This brief, prepared by FARA, defines food security and food sovereignty in the context of Africa; examines Africa’s historical evolution in terms of policies and initiatives that are related to both concepts; discusses the emerging wisdom surrounding Africa’s position with respect to the path it takes to achieve sustainable food security and poverty reduction; and advances the concept of responsible agricultural investments as the option of choice for achieving sustainable food security.

This is the report from the youth activities at the Global Landscapes Forum 2014 which was held in Lima, Peru. The report summarises the challenges facing young professionals in engaging with landscapes issues and effectively participating in conferences. It also includes five ‘next steps’ to strengthen youth participation in future events:

 

1. Refine model of ‘effective youth participation in conferences’.

This publication is based on the results of an expert group meeting on good practices in realizing women’s rights to productive resources, with a focus on land. The meeting was convened by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in Geneva, Switzerland, in June 2012.