This 'At a glance' version is not meant to be a substitute for, or a summary of, the Guidelines.
It is intended to assist with the understanding of the Guidelines by defining key terms and concepts, describing the purpose of the Guidelines, providing an overview of the Guidelines’ contents, describing their relationship to human rights, and indicating how the Guidelines can be implemented and by whom.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information.
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Resource Equity works to advance women’s rights to land and natural resources in order to promote women’s economic and social empowerment, and to reduce poverty while promoting lasting and equitable global development.