Arabic-Language Course on Trade and Food Security

The course addresses the intricate relationship between trade and food security, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that agricultural trade contributes to eradicating hunger and malnutrition. It will cover key topics such as trade policy formulation, agricultural development measures, and governance under the multilateral trading system.

Objectives

• By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Assess the challenges and opportunities associated with greater trade openness in terms of food security;
  • Describing the types of trade policies and their role in encouraging the achievement of food security, and the points that are required to be taken into consideration when formulating and implementing the trade policy;
  • Discussing the main global political and regulatory frameworks governing trade and food security, including the World Trade Organization Agreement on Agriculture and the 2030 Action Plan.

Modules

• Participants will benefit from the latest insights and data, including practical regional experiences, through three detailed modules:
  • Module 1: Introduction to trade and food security
    • Definitions and linkages
    • Impacts of trade on food security
    • Trade policy in support of food security
  • Module 2: trade policy and agricultural development measures
    • Formulation and implementation of trade policy measures
    • Trade governance and food security
  • Module 3: introduction to the multilateral trading system
    • Policy space for achieving food security
    • Improved governance for trade and food security
• The course employs a self-paced study method through the UNITAR e-learning platform, featuring optional and mandatory reading materials, exercises, discussion forums, and assessments. It is facilitated by renowned international experts, ensuring the integration of real-life examples into the curriculum.

Eligibility Criteria

• This course is designed for representatives from government bodies, private sector stakeholders, researchers, and students involved in agricultural policy and trade within Arabic-speaking countries. Priority is given to policymakers and practitioners who can influence agricultural trade activities and provide technical advice in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region.
• In particular, the course aims to reach officials and representatives from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

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