2nd Regional Workshop on integrated community development

Based on country experiences, FAO aims at further developing the concept of integrated community development for Europe and Central Asia. FAO established an informal regional technical network on community development in 2019. The 2022 workshop should help revitalize the technical network and strengthen partnerships with key regional and national actors.

The workshop will take place over two and a half days, the first two days in physical, while the third day in a hybrid format.

The objectives of the first two days of the workshop are to:

• Revitalize the technical network on community development;
• Present and discuss different approaches, practical experiences and lessons learnt in local rural development;
• Invite for discussion on the successes and areas for improvement of the experiences showcased;
• Contribute to the establishment of new partnerships between governments, international organizations, donors, civil society, academia and the private sector with interest in local rural development;
• Discuss policy options for supporting the development of rural communities in the region.

The workshop will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation in Russian.