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On 12 December 2023, Kyiv hosted under difficult war conditions the International Forum for the Protection of Peasants’ Rights “SMALL PRODUCERS ON THE GUARD of FOOD SECURITY: The UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas”, initiated by academia, civil society organisations, farmers and private landowners with the participation […]

On 12 December 2023, Ukraine will host the International Forum “SMALL PRODUCERS ON THE GUARD OF FOOD SECURITY: UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas”. The Forum will take place in the National Academy of Science of Ukraine in Kyiv and is being organised by the Ukrainian Rural

On October 11, 2023, members of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva unanimously voted in favor of establishing a Working Group dedicated to overseeing the implementation of rights enshrined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP). Protecting the rights of peasants and

Today, key agricultural actors called to ensure land regulation is a priority on the EU agenda as part of a public event on access to land, generational renewal and soil health organised by ECVC. Representatives from diverse organisations including the European Commission, Parliament, Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions,

The CSIPM invites small-scale family farmers, peasants, pastoralists, fisherfolk, Indigenous Peoples, and other allies from Africa, to a workshop to exchange information and views on an important question: Why is data an issue for farmers and food systems? Powerful economic and political actors are pushing for digital transformation of agriculture and food systems, while social

The CSIPM Data working group has collaboratively composed this vision statement, involving individuals and organizations from diverse regions and backgrounds. These stakeholders engage with digitalization of food systems and its effects, experiencing both advantages and drawbacks of digital technologies. This document is continually evolving, and we welcome further contributions to enhance this vision. Read the

The Autonomous People’s Response is once again denouncing the corporate capture of decision-making in food systems and the UN Food Systems Summit stocktaking event (UNFSS+2) starting on July 24. We have launched a public statement and a press release. Please read and share them widely. The UNFSS+2 is one of many events that are poised to repeat the failures of the