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Michael Fakhri, Special Rapporteur on the Right To Food, published a new video on the Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition (VGFSyN) highligting the lack of reference to Human Rights in the actual draft. Video of the Special Rapporteur on the Right To Food The negocations are currently ongoing and many governments are continiously […]

The call is promoted by the Peoples and organizations participating in the Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism for relations with the CFS  Dear all, Organizations of those most affected by hunger, malnutrition and ecological destruction are launching this invitation to join forces to challenge the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit (FSS) which is expected to take

The new edition of the Nyéléni Newsletter is now online!   Land has always been a highly contested good. Control over land and related resources reflect the power relations in a country/region, and are an indicator of existing social injustices. At the same time, these resources are central to the rights, livelihoods and identity of

The FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC) is to be held on November 2-4. Prior to the ERC, Nyéléni Europe and Central Asia Food Sovereignty Network (Nyéléni ECA) is organizing a consultation for civil society organizations, to be held virtually on October 21-23. All CSO is welcome to participate ! (Contact: info@nyeleni-eca.net) The ERC is

Italy’s bio-districts represent clearly defined territories that encompass organic agriculture and food production, promotion of local community initiatives, cultural heritage, and traditional crafts. Bio-districts foster collaboration between farmers, local residents, tourism operators, local authorities, and other cultural and historical institutes and organisations. Italy has 30 bio-districts. Bio-district della Via Amerina e delle Forre is a

The Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE) is an innovative framework to evaluate the performance of agricultural systems and create global evidence on how agroecology supports the transition to sustainable food systems at different scales and locations and to inform policy-making. Following a request by FAO Member Countries, this tool was developed through a participatory

Schola Campesina is in Kyrgyzstan (8-9 Feb. 2020) to facilitate a workshop on SEED EXCHANGE for Dyikan Muras seed-savers network members, in collaboration with ADI (Agency of Development Initiatives).