In the context of a FAO study on good practices in harnessing the role of rural organizations in social protection, FAO invites you to a webinar on November 25, 2015 to present the main findings of the study. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion which will give you the chance to ask questions and provide your feedback.

Background

Extending social protection and risk management systems effectively to rural populations is often a challenge for government institutions in many developing countries. The High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition has recognized in its 2012 report the importance of involving non-state actors, including rural organizations, in the formulation and execution of social protection systems.

Rural organizations contribute to extending social protection to the rural poor in several ways by:

1. Performing agreed tasks through participatory mechanisms within national social protection systems;
2. Developing collective practices of risk management and mutual assistance for their members.

FAO has launched a global study on good practices in harnessing the role of rural organizations in social protection, to document cases and compile an “Inventory of practices” on the current and potential role of rural organizations in social protection.

• To share findings on the global study on the role of rural organizations in social protection.
• To discuss and validate conclusions with the aim of drawing viable recommendations.

The feedback from the webinar will feed into the analytical section of the inventory.

• Experts and development practitioners in the fields of social protection, rural development and rural services
• Members of rural and civil society organizations interested in advancing their role in providing social protection measures to their members and communities.

1. Presentation of the two roles played by rural organizations using case examples, and presentation of preliminary conclusions for each dimension.
2. Presentation of the general conclusions of the case analysis.
3. Open discussion.

The underlying concept is further described in this article on Local Solutions to Social Protection: the role of rural organizations.

You can join the event directly through this link http://fao.adobeconnect.com/rural-organisations-social-protection, on Wednesday 25 November at 15:00. Seats are limited, so please make sure to enter the webinar room a few minutes earlier.

About FSN Forum

The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition “FSN Forum” is an online venue for multi-stakeholder dialogue where policy decisions on food security and nutrition are collectively inspired, developed and linked with practice. The FSN Forum is facilitated by the Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) in FAO.