Marco Knowles
knowlesmarco.bsky.social
Marco Knowles
@knowlesmarco.bsky.social
Passionate about social protection, inclusive climate action, climate finance

https://www.fao.org/social-protection/en

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#SPorg10YearsCampaign #VoicesofExperts video series (video #3)

🎥 Celebrating our 10 years, we’re pleased to bring you another #VoicesofExperts episode: a short video series featuring leading voices in social protection, sharing insights on the most pressing issues facing the field today.
September 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
📢 New UN report: Rural poverty persists 🌍
🛡️ Social protection is key—yet only 22% of rural poor in low-income countries are covered
🌾 At @FAO, we’re making it central to transforming agrifood systems

🔗 digitallibrary.un.org/record/38792...
🔗 www.fao.org/social-prote...
Eradicating rural poverty to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development :
digitallibrary.un.org
September 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
🆕 fao.org publication
Scoping paper on how #SocialProtection and economic inclusion support rural #women’s economic empowerment: bit.ly/3HncyAg

💡 Find out more about how social protection can drive gender equality&poverty reduction.

Big thanks to all involved!
August 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Just listened to a great podcast with @MatthewWalsham from @fao.org on the integration of # socialprotection #NDCs.
Why it matters, what countries are doing, and where climate finance fits in.
🔗 bit.ly/458FjKg
Highly recommended – Have a listen&share your thoughts!👇
August 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🚨 80% of the poorest rural households in low-income countries lack access to #SocialProtection. Linking farmer and social #registries can help close this gap. 🤝
fao.org is eager to collaborate with countries and partners to scale up this solution. Will you join us? 👇
July 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
📧 It´s here! The latest from @fao.org on #SocialProtection!
📢Catch up on our news👉 bit.ly/3GkV9HY
🔸 Q&A with government representatives on farmer & social #registries
🔸 Why link social protection, livelihoods and environment?
🔸 🆕 guidance on #NDC by the nopovertyhunger.bsky.social‬‬
…and more!
June 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
#ClimateChange hits the poorest rural people the hardest.
🌱 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, let´s acknowledge the critical role of #SocialProtection in driving inclusive #ClimateAction.
📗 Check out @FAO report for the evidence: bit.ly/4mMFNfF
June 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Reposted by Marco Knowles
1/3 of the global population relies on forests for their subsistence and income.

They are more likely to face poverty and inequality.

Harmonizing #SocialProtection with forest policy is a solution towards agrifood systems transformation.

More 👉 buff.ly/5sTdsSG

#ForestDay
March 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📢 The latest issue of the newsletter about FAO ‘s work on #SocialProtection is out 👉 bit.ly/3Xpxn2W
March 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I was a child in the 80s. Live Aid and “We are the World” touched me.

Let’s find that spirit of solidarity again!

youtu.be/s3wNuru4U0I?...
USA For Africa - We Are The World (HQ official Video)
YouTube video by Oxygene 80
youtu.be
February 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Join this discussion with Ugo Gentilini on social protection!

Please register to join: bit.ly/3EgPnFU
February 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
How to make #climateaction in #NDCs more inclusive through #socialprotection?

Read here 👉 www.social-protection.org/gimi/Media.a....
November 26, 2024 at 8:53 PM
📢OECD dialogue on the role of #socialprotection in ending #hunger & #poverty

I'll be a discussant in session 3 which’ll cover experiences of #Pakistan🇵🇰, #Paraguay🇵🇾 and #Rwanda🇷🇼 in extending coverage of #socialprotection to small-scale farmers.

👉To register meetoecd1.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: 5th Policy Dialogue on Social Protection and Development. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: 5th Policy Dialogue on Social Protection and Development. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
meetoecd1.zoom.us
November 26, 2024 at 8:43 PM