Understanding the role of land rights for sustainable reconstruction in conflict and post-conflict settings - the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and what we can learn from the experience of Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria and Timor-Leste
30th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Brazil.
Co-Chairs Bruce Campbell (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation - SDC) and Federica de Gaetano (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, AICS) are featured in the Devex 2024 Global Voices list, for their opinion piece on “How blended finance can catalyse private capital for agriculture”, originally published on 1 October 2024.
This year's Annual General Assembly will take place on 26-27 November 2024, under the theme "Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges". We will examine how the international community is rethinking the use of limited Official Development Assistance (ODA) donor resources in food and nutrition. This includes exploring innovative financing, better coordination of donor approaches, and stronger harmonization of stakeholder engagement.
This special episode of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)'s podcast Farms. Food. Future. takes us behind the scenes of the Donor Platform's work.
Read the draft background paper produced by the GDPRD to inform and stimulate discussions during the 2024 Annual General Assembly (AGA) on 26 – 27 November. The AGA will focus on the theme “Financing Food Systems Transformation and Rural Revitalization: Opportunities and Challenges.”
AGA 2024 Main Session | 26 November, 9:00-16:30 CET | The AGA kicks off with a keynote address and scene setting on day one, followed by a high-level session on "Catalytic Development Finance for a Sustainable and Resilient Future" and group discussions around climate finance, private capital, agrifood SMEs, and innovative financing in fragile contexts.
The Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024 report is the 20th anniversary publication of the International Labour Organization’s Global Employment Trends for Youth.
Federica de Gaetano, GDPRD's new Co-Chair, and Francesco Rampa discuss the growing momentum around sustainable food systems. As the world grapples with climate change, food insecurity and economic challenges, a holistic approach to rural development becomes increasingly urgent. Italy's G7 Presidency in 2024 sets the stage for critical dialogue and initiatives on these issues.
Ji-Yeun Rim is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). She also co-chairs the Donor Platform’s Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment. She shares her aspirations for the working group and how it plays a part in making development happen.
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is a vibrant partnership, advocacy and knowledge network of key donors focusing on food security and rural development.
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