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Urgent call for increased investment in rural development to address rising conflict
Government and development leaders today made an urgent call for greater investment in rural development to address hunger and poverty caused by conflict and climate change.
Global Citizen and IFAD announce partnership to mobilize billions of dollars to help end extreme poverty and hunger
International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced a partnership with IFAD as part of Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream. Both organizations are calling on world leaders to help mobilize new investments in rural and agricultural development.
World leaders and celebrities call for greater investment to end hunger and poverty
Heads of state, ministers, development leaders, and celebrities today called for greater investment in rural areas to accelerate progress to achieve a world free from poverty and hunger in the next 10 years.
Mali’s President calls for solidarity as food crisis escalates across Sahel
Against a backdrop of an escalating security crisis where 4.3 million women, men and children are at risk of increased food insecurity and starvation in Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, President of the Republic of Mali, launched an urgent call to the global community to combine efforts and show solidarity in order to eradicate hunger and poverty in the Sahel.
Sahel Crisis leaves millions on the brink of hunger
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, President of the Republic of Mali will address journalists against a backdrop of a rapidly escalating crisis across the Sahel,immediately following the opening of the IFAD annual meeting of Member States on 11 February.
IFAD to provide US$43 million to boost aquaculture in Mozambique
IFAD announced today support for a new project to reduce poverty and increase production and incomes for more than 88,000 rural small-scale fish farmers through aquaculture.
Mozambique and IFAD join to combat climate change and increase food security
IFAD today announced support for a new programme to increase incomes, improve food and nutrition security and build the resilience of at least 902,500 rural Mozambican farmers, in one of the African countries most affected by climate change.
IFAD and Tunisia invest in improving the livelihoods of poor rural families
IFAD announced support for a new project that aims to reduce rural poverty in the region of Kairouan, one of the most disadvantaged in the country.
IFAD awarded for advancing practice in knowledge and organizational learning
The Henley Forum has recognized IFAD with an award for Advancing Knowledge & Organizational Learning Practice during its 20th annual conference.