AsiaDHRRA launched its recent initiative on “Strengthening the Agency of CSOs in Developing Policy Framework for Equitable Rural Development and an Enhanced Contribution of Family Farmers Towards the Achievement of the SDGs (ACRE)” at Surabaya, Indonesia on 29 August 2024. The project works toward promoting rural development and agricultural policies to achieve economic growth and sustainable food systems that benefit the planet and the people, mainly the marginalized, and uphold gender inequality. It is imperative to strengthen the agency’s Civil Society Organization capacities to develop policy frameworks to improve the contribution of family farmers, address global challenges, and achieve the SDGs. Thus, extensive collaboration is important among project partners, DHRRAs, and Rural People’s Organizations (RPOs) in the network.
Specifically, the project will enhance the capacities of regional members of the World Rural Forum (WRF) to effectively lead regional policy relating to the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028, food systems, climate change, biodiversity, EU development policies, and the 2030 Global Agenda 2030, with a special focus on family farming organizations, women, and youth.
The project is supported by the World Rural Forum (WRF) and the European Union.
