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On July 17th-20th, 2022, the 5th World Congress on Agroforestry: Transitioning to a Viable World, will be held in Québec City, Canada, as well as in virtual mode.

This congress, organized by Université Laval, in partnership with the International Union for Agroforestry (IUAF) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF), will be an opportunity to stimulate an open and inclusive dialogue between various stakeholders from around the world including farmers, researchers, advisors, policy makers, and representatives from the government, the civil society and the private sector.

 

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Participantes y actores de la región latinoamericana presentan 5 prioridades necesarias para transformar sistemas agroalimentarios.

Octubre, 2022-. Jóvenes lideres de los sistemas agroalimentarios en la región latinoamericana hicieron presencia en el Foro Mundial de la Alimentación (WFF por sus siglas en ingles), realizado en Roma, Italia, para dar a conocer cinco prioridades específicas para mejorar el camino hacia la seguridad y soberanía alimentaria en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC).

Estas prioridades son el resultado de una serie de consultas realizadas a 3 mil jóvenes en todo el mundo, proceso que en ALC fue apoyado por YPARD. Los resultados obtenidos, fueron presentados por Juan Caro, Coordinador de Estrategia y Programas de YPARD-LAC y punto focal del WFF para la región.

Las prioridades son:

  • Invertir en sistemas agroalimentarios aplicando enfoques innovadores a través de un marco agroecológico
  • Apoyar a los pequeños y medianos productores de alimentos, la agricultura familiar, los pueblos indígenas, los pescadores, las mujeres y las juventudes rurales.
  • Garantizar programas de educación ambiental, alimentación inclusiva, saludable y sostenible en las instituciones educativas
  • Reconocer y valorar el conocimiento ancestral, indígena y local para la participación vinculante y el empoderamiento de identidades alimentarias.
  • Aplicar el enfoque de soberanía alimentaria para garantizar el derecho humano a la alimentación.

“Al reconocer el inmenso poder colectivo de las juventudes y su potencial para transformar los sistemas agroalimentarios, encontrando soluciones a los problemas globales que enfrentamos, se hizo indispensable trabajar juntos a nivel nacional, regional, para lograr regenerar nuestro espacio y así poder hacer un esfuerzo conjunto por un mundo sostenible, que refleje nuestros intereses”, mencionó Caro.

Dentro de los resultados que se debatieron en la asamblea regional, los exponentes mencionaron la importancia de invertir en sistemas agroalimentarios, apoyar a los pequeños y medianos productores de alimentos, agricultura familiar, pueblos indígenas, pescadores, mujeres y las juventudes rurales; además añadieron los programas de educación ambiental, el reconocimiento y valoración de conocimientos ancestrales indígenas y el enfoque de la soberanía alimentaria.

“Los sistemas agroalimentarios de la región se encuentran bajo una gran presión debido al daño y los desequilibrios resultantes el cambio climático. Por ello la transformación hacia los sistemas agroalimentarios, que deben de ser eficientes, inclusivos, resilientes y sostenibles, es muy necesaria, expresó María José Barrutia, segunda secretaria de la Dirección Política Multilateral del Ministerio de Relaciones de Exteriores de Guatemala.

Aprovechando el debate de estos resultados expuestos, Marcela Ponce de León, representante de YPARD capítulo Perú, enfatizó en la importancia de los cambios agronómicos, pero sin dejar a lado la promoción y el respeto de los medios de vida de las personas que producen día a día y están exportando diariamente alimentos a países desarrollados.

El Foro Mundial de la Alimentación espera aportar a un creciente movimiento global de jóvenes y aliados jóvenes de corazón para la transformación de nuestros sistemas agroalimentarios hacia un mejor futuro alimentario para todos, sin dejar a nadie atrás.

 

 

YPARD at the LAC Regional Youth Action Assembly of the World Food Forum

 

Participants and actors from the Latin American region presented 5 priorities necessary to transform agri-food systems.

October, 2022-. Young leaders of agri-food systems in the Latin American region were present at the World Food Forum (WFF), held in Rome, Italy, to present five specific priorities to improve the path to food security and sovereignty in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

These priorities are the result of a series of consultations with 3,000 young people around the world, a process that was supported by YPARD in LAC. The results obtained were presented by Juan Caro, Strategy and Program Coordinator of YPARD-LAC and WFF focal point for the region.

The priorities are:

  • Investing in agri-food systems by applying innovative approaches through an agroecological framework
  • Support small and medium food producers, family farming, indigenous peoples, fishers, women and rural youth.
  • Ensure environmental education, inclusive, healthy and sustainable food programs in educational institutions
  • Recognize and value ancestral, indigenous and local knowledge for binding participation and empowerment of food identities.
  • Apply the food sovereignty approach to guarantee the human right to food.

"Recognizing theimmense collective power of youth  and their potential to transform agri-food systems, finding solutions to the global problems we face, it became essential to work together at the national, regional level, to regenerate our space and thus be able to make a joint effort for a sustainable world, which reflects our interests," said Caro.

Among the results discussed at the regional assembly, the exponents mentioned the importance of investing in agri-food systems, supporting small and medium food producers, family farming, indigenous peoples, fishermen, women and rural youth; They also added environmental education programs, the recognition and valuation of indigenous ancestral knowledge and the food sovereignty approach.

"The region's agri-food systems are under great pressure due to the damage and imbalances resulting from climate change. That is why the transformation towards agri-food systems, which must be efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable, is very necessary, said María José Barrutia, second secretary of the Multilateral Political Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala. 

Taking advantage of the debate of these exposed results, Marcela Ponce de León, representative of YPARD Peru chapter, emphasized the importance of agronomic changes, but without neglecting the promotion and respect of the livelihoods of people who produce day by day and are exporting food daily to developed countries.

The World Food Forum hopes to contribute to agrowing global movement of young people and young at heart allies to the transformation of our agri-food systems towards a better food future for all, leaving no one behind.

 

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22 de junio, 2022

Jóvenes de diferentes partes del mundo tuvieron la oportunidad de converger en Jordania para el Global Land Forum 2022, un espacio llevado a cabo en mayo 2022 para abordar los problemas de tierras más apremiantes para el país y la región anfitriona. Este foro funciona como un catalizador para desarrollar una visión y un plan de acción para la gobernanza de la tierra basada en prioridades locales, nacionales y regionales.

 

En el evento organizado por la International Land Coalition (ILC), participaron dos miembros del capítulo YPARD peruano, Marcelita Ponce de León, Representante Nacional Perú y Juan David Caro, Miembro del Área de representación de YPARD-Perú.  Ambos fueron parte de foros, ponencias, mesas de diálogo y talleres en temas relacionados a los retos, luchas, soluciones y estrategias pertinentes a la gobernanza de la tierra, además de debates sobre los derechos, desafíos y soluciones actuales para las juventudes en toda su diversidad mujeres, pueblos indígenas, afrodescendientes, pastores, pescadores, agricultores familiares, campesinos, las y los no-poseedores de tierra. 

 

Marcelita Ponce de León (mitad) en el Global Land Forum 2022

Para Ponce de León, el foro fue una oportunidad clave para identificar temas en común con la ILC. “YPARD puede contribuir a la plataforma desde su experiencia en lo que ya viene trabajando y a su vez puede abrir nuevos caminos en otros temas como la gobernanza de la tierra en entornos rurales, pues es algo esencial para asegurar la sostenibilidad de las comunidades en base a actividades extractivas sostenibles”, comenta. 

 

Durante el Global Land Forum 2022 se realizó por primera vez del Global Land Forum Youth, donde Caro tuvo una participación activa como miembro del comité de redacción de la declaratoria de GLFY. El objetivo de este nuevo espacio es llegar a acuerdos sobre una Declaración de las y los jóvenes del foro, que contenga las prioridades de las juventudes rurales, su problemática y propuestas de soluciones y  exigencias que se buscará sea llevada a la próxima COP 27. 

 

“Este proceso me permitió mejorar mis fortalezas como líder, aprender de cada una de los y las jóvenes que estuvieron presentes fue algo muy enriquecedor, poderoso y alentador ya que se sienten las mismas ganas que tenemos las personas que pertenecemos a YPARD de transformar la realidad en que vivimos, para tener un mundo más justo”, dice Caro. 

 

La experiencia en Jordania también fue una excelente oportunidad para abrir puertas a nuevas alianzas que permitan a YPARD, en especial nuestra red para América Latina y el Caribe - YPARD LAC,  hacer incidencia desde la juventud en temáticas de gran importancia para la región como la agroecología y sistemas alimentarios sostenibles, la lucha contra el cambio climático y la promoción de la agricultura familiar, entre otros. 

 

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YPARD present at the Global Land Forum 2022

 

June 22, 2022

Youth from different parts of the world converged in Jordan for the Global Land Forum 2022, held in May 2022. The event intended to address the most pressing land issues for the hosting country and region. This forum functions as a catalyst to develop a vision and roadmap for land governance based on local, national and regional priorities.

 

The event, organized by the International Land Coalition (ILC), was attended by two members of our Peruvian Chapter, Marcelita Ponce de León, Country Representative, and Juan David Caro, Member of the Representation Area.  During the event both ypardians were part of forums, presentations, roundtables and workshops on issues related to challenges, struggles, solutions or strategies in relation to land governance, as well as debates on the rights, challenges and current solutions for youth in all their diversity: women, indigenous peoples, afro-descendants, shepherds, fishermen, family farmers and non-landowners. 

 

For Ponce de Leon, the forum was a key opportunity to identify potential efforts in common within ILC's work. "YPARD can contribute to the platform from its experience in what it is already working on and can also break new ground on other issues such as land governance in rural environments, which is essential to ensure the sustainability of communities based on sustainable extractive activities," she says. 

 

The Global Land Forum 2022 also held the first Global Land Forum Youth, where Caro played an active role as a member of the drafting committee for the GLFY declaration. The objective of this new space is to reach agreements on a Global Land Forum Youth Declaration containing the priorities of rural youth, their problems and proposals for solutions and demands to be taken to the next COP 27. 

 

"This process allowed me to improve my skills as a leader, learning from each of the young people who were present was very enriching, powerful and encouraging because you feel the same desire that we, ypardians, have to transform the reality in which we live to have a fairer world," says Caro. 

 

The experience in Jordan was also an excellent opportunity to open doors to new partnerships that will allow YPARD, especially our network for Latin America and the Caribbean - YPARD LAC, to advocate for youth on issues of great importance for the region such as agroecology and sustainable food systems, the fight against climate change and the promotion of family farming, among others. 

 

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YPARD Nigeria was part of a 2-day Agricultural Policy Review to spotlight inclusion for gender, people living with disabilities and vulnerable groups.

There is growing evidence that improving women’s access to agricultural resources such as farm inputs, markets and land improves livelihoods, reduces poverty and improves food security of a nation. YPARD Nigeria in recognition of this fact partnered with the Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission on the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project to promote the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion in Oyo State’s Agricultural Policy.

This was accomplished during a 2-day workshop at the Ibadan Business School on August 10 and 11, 2022. During the workshop, YPARD Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Akin Showemimo made a presentation highlighting gaps in the state’s agricultural policy that could be barriers to the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities. All the Oyo State Agricultural Ministries, Departments and Agencies were present and there was a thorough examination of the state’s agricultural policy. Recommendations were drawn up and a rough draft was prepared to be reviewed and validated at a later date.

The validation exercise of the agricultural policy review which was held on October 25, 2022, at the BON Hotel Nest Bodija and had in attendance, the Oyo State’s Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture who received the stakeholders. He expressed his joy that vulnerable groups were well represented in the event and in his words “with the reviewed validated policies, smallholder women farmers, people living with disabilities and youth will be specifically captured in Oyo States Annual Budget henceforth - this is a big win for all the peoples of Oyo State, Nigeria’.

The Communication Champion of YPARD Nigeria, Isaiah Adekunmbi who was present at the validation exercise expressed joy that the event was a success and appealed to other state departments of agriculture to work with YPARD Nigeria to inculcate the Sustainable Development Goal 8: Gender Equality in their respective policies.

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As the countdown to COP gathers pace – with just 80 days now remaining until the United Nations hosts its 27th Climate Change Conference – a coalition of leading international food organisations including SNV, has announced its plans to host the first ever Food Systems Pavilion.

The Food Systems Pavilion brings together over 15 international leaders in the food space spanning the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, from farmers and youth to policy makers and scientists. This diversity of expertise and perspectives sets it apart from other coalitions, with co-hosts and partners committing to work collaboratively to tackle trade-offs, showcase solutions and overcome barriers.

During 2021, YPARD worked actively in the engagement, education and involvement of youth in agriculture. With 26 webinars, 22 live meetings, 88 written pieces and more than 2300 attendees from all the world YPARD is spreading news, events, opportunities and knowledge to bring youth together and work forward more sustainable food systems.

All our chapters and regions have worked hard to accomplish YPARD’s goals!