Consumer organizations and the right to adequate food. Making the connections

Consumers are a powerful force for change towards a sustainably developing world that leaves no one behind and respects the human rights of all. This publication is aimed at making the connections between the important work of consumer organizations and the realization of the right to adequate food, increasing the visibility of these organizations and highlighting their importance to food security, healthy diets and food systems transformations. It is also intended to support consumer organizations in their awareness raising, and capacity development efforts towards even greater impact. In showcasing how the work of consumer organizations contributes towards securing the right to adequate food for all at local, national, regional and global level, it seeks to reinforce their place as vital partners at the policy and decisionmaking table.

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Main Author: 184100 FAO, Rome (Italy) eng
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Rome (Italy) FAO 2021
Subjects:consumer organizations, awareness-raising, human rights, right to food, food systems, food security, healthy diets, voluntary guidelines, food standards, food safety, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Goal 2 Zero hunger, Goal 3 Good health and well-being,
Online Access:https://www.fao.org/3/cb3685en/cb3685en.pdf
https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3685en
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Summary:Consumers are a powerful force for change towards a sustainably developing world that leaves no one behind and respects the human rights of all. This publication is aimed at making the connections between the important work of consumer organizations and the realization of the right to adequate food, increasing the visibility of these organizations and highlighting their importance to food security, healthy diets and food systems transformations. It is also intended to support consumer organizations in their awareness raising, and capacity development efforts towards even greater impact. In showcasing how the work of consumer organizations contributes towards securing the right to adequate food for all at local, national, regional and global level, it seeks to reinforce their place as vital partners at the policy and decisionmaking table.