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The website conveys specific, helpful information and herewith supports the work of the members. Furthermore the website positions the Platform as a forum that is engaged in knowledge-sharing, advocacy and networking. The latest section aims to improve the interaction between members and raise awareness about agriculture and rural development policies by offering reliable and synthesised information about international and members’ related news and activities in ARD.

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Focus areas on the way to sustainable rural development

Agenda 2030 | Maputo | Mozambique | Jan 2018 | At a seminar in Maputo, Mozambique in November 2017, more than 100 participants discussed key drivers for poverty eradication and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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SAFIN – the importance of investments for agricultural enterprises

Agenda 2030 | Rome | Italy | Nov 2017 | The Smallholder and Agri-Food SME Finance and Investment Network or SAFIN held its first workshop and second working meeting on 27-28 November 2018. The network focuses its activities on the demand side for investments and explores the challenges of linking that demand to existing finance flows.

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Strong markets, sustainable resource use and effective policy at the centre of agricultural aid

General | Canberra | Australia | Nov 2017| Australia released a new 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper. Recognising the new challenges in the world, posed by globalisation, international competition, political alienation.

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Rural youth employment - bridging the gap between transformation and urbanisation

Agenda 2030 | Rome | Italy | Oct 2017 | BMZ and the European Commission call for more coherence and re-evaluation of partnerships for rural youth employment.

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Shedding light on domestic investments in Sub-Saharan Africa

Land Governance | Rome | Italy | Oct 2017 | Increased capital flows to rural areas are transforming Sub-Saharan Africa with impact on urbanization, farm structure and security of land tenure. But how much do we know about this phenomenon?

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G20 Summit in 2017 - development opportunities for the rural space

Agenda 2030 | Hamburg | Germany | July 2017 | The G20 Initiative for Rural Youth Employment gives another impetus and increases the momentum for enhanced efforts in youth empowerment.

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Developing a basic understanding of domestic land investments

Land Governance | Brussels | Belgium | July 2017 | Domestic investment in land and agriculture is not new, but received until now little attention compared to the phenomenon of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

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Exploring the nexus thinking in SDGs implementation

Agenda 2030 | Bonn | Germany | July 2017 | The implementation of the SDGs will require joint efforts from all stakeholders and approaches that either leverage donors’ expertise in one sector or are designed to impact the interlinkages between SDGs.

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The new european consensus on development

Agenda 2030 | Brussels | Belgium | June 2017 | The new strategy of the European institutions is the most important measure for the implementation of the Agenda2030 in the European development policy.

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