Mission and objectivesThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger. FAO assists Member Countries to improve diets and raise levels of nutrition, as well as support with appropriate policies, strategies and methodologies for improving the efficiency and inclusiveness of their food and agricultural systems. As a knowledge leader, areas addressed include dietary assessment, support to nutrition-sensitive food and agriculture policies and programmes, effective nutrition promotion programmes, food value chains, market linkages, post-harvest handling and agro-processing. FAO is committed to support Member States in their efforts to improve nutritional outcomes as stated in the Rome Declaration on Nutrition (November 2014) and to mainstream nutrition into FAOโs strategic objectives.
ContextThe Lao First National Youth Forum 2025 is a groundbreaking event that places youth leadership at the center of national dialogue on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Sustainable Food Systems. This forum is not just for youth โ it is led by youth, with organizational and technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Online Volunteers are entrusted with the responsibility to virtually design, facilitate, and deliver the forumโs sessions, field visits, and workshops. Their leadership will shape the forumโs outcomes, ensuring that youth perspectives, creativity, and innovation drive the national conversation on sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.
Task DescriptionWe are seeking the support of 25 Online Volunteers to help us raise awareness and visibility on the Lao National Youth Forum 2025. Selected volunteers will contribute virtually, supporting all activities online. Under the guidance of the organizing team, volunteers will assist with tasks: 1. Pre-Forum Preparation โข Join planning meetings and coordination online sessions. โข Contribute to the design of sessions such as the CSA Game, World Cafรฉ, Talk Shows, and Film Festival. โข Help develop communication materials, social media content, or visual displays. โข Coordinate with fellow youth from Laos, Korea, and China to ensure inclusive and diverse representation. 2. During the Forum โข Co-facilitate sessions; Opening and closing segments, Group discussions and workshops, Field visit reflections and outcome presentations โข Serve as online youth moderators, rapporteurs, or media correspondents. โข Support logistics, participant engagement, and documentation remotely. 3. Post-Forum Engagement โข Share lessons learned and promote CSA practices in your community or network. โข Remotely join the ongoing Youth Network on Climate Smart Agriculture for future collaboration. The tasks will be distributed among 25 Online Volunteers and will be under super visioned of FAO Laos.
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