May 2022

 

 

Highlights from partner countries

 

Ghanaian communities come together to protect threatened natural resources

Shea, Baobab, Tamarind and Parkia trees are essential for cultural traditions, biodiversity and women’s livelihoods in northern Ghana. Due to an increase in commercial agriculture and competition for resources, these local species are at risk of extinction. To reverse this trend, community leaders have developed by-laws in collaboration with a local organization.

Read the success story here

Family farmers influence policymakers in Togo and Bolivia

By forming cooperatives, small producers in Togo and Bolivia have been scaling-up their impact and influence in their respective national forestry sectors. Producer organizations in both countries are currently engaged in the development of national policies and strategies in favour of their members, proving that there is, indeed, strength in the collective.

 

Read the story here

 

 

 

 

Events

 

Forest and Farm Facility partners present at Stockholm+50 event

During a one day event held by SIDA before Stockholm+50, the FFF will be hosting a dialogue on channelling finance to smallholder forest and farm producers’ organizations for full spectrum climate action. The experience of the Farm Forestry Smallholder Producers Association of Kenya will be featured.

 

Learn more and register to the event

 

Grassroots voices at the World Forestry Congress 2022

Leaders of grassroots organizations and Indigenous Peoples’ groups spoke at  three FFF-led sessions. Throughout the Congress, stakeholders highlighted the importance of diversified rural finance mechanisms, compensating forest and farm producers for their climate change mitigation efforts, and the need for cooperation between the financial sector, governments and rural producers.

 

Watch the replay of our events

 

Cécile Ndjebet wins Forest Champions Award

FFF Steering Committee member and activist Cécile Ndjebet has been recognized for empowering rural women and advocating for the wellbeing of forest-dependent communities through the Wangari Maathai Forest Champions’ Award. For over 30 years, Cécile has been fighting for the sustainable use of forest resources and gender equality in the sector.

 

Read the FAO Press Release
Read the Mongabay article in French about Cécile

 

 

 

 

About the Forest and Farm Facility

 

New position available: our team is growing

The FFF is seeking a Programme and Operational Management Specialist. If you consider yourself a dynamic, goal-oriented team player with analytical and writing skills and community forestry experience, this position might be perfect for you. Applications are due on Friday, 27 May!

 

Check the vacancy announcement on FAO career’s portal

 

 

 

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