FAO + Ireland: Partnering for a peaceful, equal and sustainable world
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Partnership at a glance
Since becoming a member of FAO in 1946, Ireland has remained a steadfast and committed partner in the global fight against hunger and malnutrition. FAO is acutely aware that fighting food crises and famine, resolving conflicts, and ending poverty and forced migration holds a special meaning for the Irish people. This report demonstrates the valuable contribution that Ireland, through its partnership with FAO, has made to the lives and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and their families throughout the world.
Ireland is an agile and innovative force within FAO, supporting all Core Functions of the Organization to deliver results-focused outcomes that reach the furthest behind first. The largest share of funding during the 2014–2020 period went to the Organization’s efforts to increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises (88 percent), followed by its work to era