Lauren M. Phillips

At the #ECOSOC Partnership Forum side event on Bananas as a Global Model for Agricultural Cooperation, @FAO's @ LM_Philips called for multistakeholder collaborations and reaffirmed our commitment to partnerships, citing the World Banana Forum as a successful example.

During the #ECOSOC Partnership Forum side event on Strategic Investment for Resilient Agrifood Systems, @FAO's @LM_Philips spoke on the need to improve financing impact in agrifood systems, and the role innovation and partnerships can play. #Partnerships4SDGs

Register for our virtual 2026 #ECOSOC Partnership Forum side event to learn how strategic investments make #AgrifoodSystems more resilient. 📅 26 January 🕐 9:30-11:00 AM EST 📝Register here: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regist… 💻More info: fao.org/partnerships/f… #Partnerships4SDGs

At @ItalyUN_NY's Group of Friends mtg on Food Security & Nutrition, @FAO’s @KazukiKitaoka & @LM_Phillips briefed Members on FAO's work to empower youth & ensure their participation in agrifood systems transformation. Read more⬇️ 🌍youth.world-food-forum.org/en 📗doi.org/10.4060/cd5886…

Empowered rural women build more resilient and sustainable futures for all. On this Day of #RuralWomen and as we mark #FAO80, let’s reaffirm our commitment to invest in and support their vital role in building a foods-secure future. #4Betters #IYWF2026 #LetsGrowEquality

WFF Ghana Youth Chapter Leader representing youth at the #AfricaFoodSystems Forum 2025 in Dakar, leading innovation for the future of food in Africa.

Today at #AFSF2025 in Dakar, we are presenting our report on Youth in Agrifood Systems, with insights from sub-Saharan Africa. Let’s work with Africa's youth to #MoveFoodForwad 📘 bit.ly/45xGRNW

🌍 Women power Africa’s agrifood systems but face huge gaps in land rights, wages & recognition. A new FAO–NRI–AWARD report launched at #AFSForum2025 calls for investing in women to unlock growth, food security & resilience. Read more 📖👉 bit.ly/4g11AgB

Famine is confirmed for the 1st time in #Gaza, @theIPCinfo warns. Over 500,000 people are affected, with conditions projected to spread further. @FAO @UNICEF @WFP @WHO urge an immediate ceasefire and full humanitarian access to stop deaths from hunger. fao.org/newsroom/detai…

Collective action for young people in agriculture is essential as they work to achieve more employment protections worldwide. UN News caught up with a deputy director at the Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO, during the #HLPF in NY. ⤵️ soundcloud.com/unradio/youth-…

.@FAONewYork welcomed youth for an engaging briefing on @FAO's 🆕 report 'The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems', with @LM_Phillips highlighting key opportunities, outcomes & policy options to engage youth in agrifood systems & #MoveFoodForward. 📗🔗doi.org/10.4060/cd5886…

During the #HLPF2025 event on financing for youth employment by @EAA_Foundation, @UNDP & @QatarAtUN, @FAO's @LM_Phillips reminded all present of the potential that youth have to #MoveFoodForward. More about youth in agrifood systems➡️ doi.org/10.4060/cd5886…

At the #HLPF Session on #SDG5 and interlinkages with other #SDGs, @FAO's @LM_Phillips delivered the Organization's statement. Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3TDSts3

👩‍🌾 Rural youth have limited access to quality education. @FAO's latest publication explores how targeted interventions can equip young people for careers in agrifood systems 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd5886… #MoveFoodForward #YouthSkillsDay

Youth face steep barriers in agrifood systems including limited access to skills. The recent @FAO report highlights the need for bold policies to strengthen their agency through education, skills, land, finance & digital tools to #MoveFoodForward. #YouthSkillsDay

@FAO @clapa @FAOSocioEcon @FAOSDGs @FAONorthAmerica @FAO4Members Did you miss the @FAO #HLPF side event on re-imagining the future of women in agrifood system in collaboration with @germanyun, @TZUnitedNations, and @UN_Women? 🔗 You can watch the event here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k… #LetsGrowEquality

At the @FAO #HLPF2025 event on re-imagining the future of women in Agrifood Systems, Senior Gender officer, @clapa, outlined the importance of scaling up data collection on women's land rights for better reforms and accountability. #LetsGrowEquality 📺➡️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k…

Famine imminent in the Gaza Strip: New @FAO study examines implications of food blockade in the context of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law. Learn more👉 bit.ly/430rwUP #RightToFood

🤝 Expanding cooperation between @FAO and @ADB_HQ at the #ADBAnnualMeeting in Milan 💡Opportunity to maximize synergies for commitments on gender equality, such as climate adaptation for women farmers 👩🏾‍🌾🌾 bit.ly/3SnnwYg #CommitToGrowEquality #IYWF2026

During @FAO's event at the 4th PrepCom for #FfD4, FAO's @LM_Phillips highlighted the importance of investing in agrifood systems transformation, as it not only generates USD 5 trillion per year, but it also helps prevent and mitigate food crises. 📺➡️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k…