SDG indicators under FAO custodianship
Length Length

16 courses, accessible at any time

Effort Effort

1-2 hours a week

Price Price

FREE

Languages Languages

Multilingual

Prerequisites Prerequisites

None

Requirements Requirements

An internet connection to access course materials

IMPORTANCE
of monitoring progress towards

the achievement of the SDGs

IMPORTANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
the role of UN agencies

in working with SDG Indicators

HIGHLIGHTS
IDENTIFY
process of data collection and monitoring process

in different countries

IDENTIFY
ADVOCATE
to works towards

strategic initiative to achieve SDGs

ADVOCATE

Overview

The FAO elearning courses are offered free of charge as a global public good and are made available on FAO eLearning Academy website.

The overall goal of the FAO elearning Academy is to contribute to the sustainable economic and social advancement of member countries. To do this, it focuses on the transfer of competencies, development of expertise and promotion of innovation in order to strengthen human resources and institutions. The courses directly support all the SDGs – in particular, SDG 4: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”

Courses listed here has been developed to support countries in the analysis and reporting for SDG Indicators. The courses introduce the process of monitoring progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It highlights the role of UN agencies in supporting data collection and analysis, and it presents the SDG indicators under FAO custodianship.

Course content is practical, offering models, strategies, and tools for implementation. The content is directed at a broad audience of education experts and practitioners, policy-makers, government officials, NGOs/CBOs in the education sector, educators, and students of any of these disciplines—open to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this online course do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of organizations preparing this online course concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

The ideas and opinions expressed in this online course are those of the presenters; they are not necessarily those of organizations preparing this online course and do not commit the organizations.

structure

  • Short, narrated lectures
  • Activities
  • Collaborative discussions
  • Quizzes 
  • Worksheets
  • Personal reflections
  • Suggested readings
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This course is for

Policy-makers and government officials in the areas of food and nutrition security

NGOs and CBOs advocating for food security

Students interested in gaining the mindset, knowledge, and skills to be changemakers for social and economic development and sustainable management of natural resources

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Course logistics and requirements

The FAO elearning Academy offers free access to content on a variety of topics of global interest, which is available in a range of formats, including elearning courses for self-paced learning, blended learning programmes, massive open online courses (MOOCs), technical webinars, and online tutored courses.

The courses are closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and FAO strategic programmes, and are peer reviewed by a wide range of experts to ensure content accuracy, quality and coherence.

Certificates

Several courses in the FAO elearning Academy are linked to a final certification test, aimed at verifying the acquisition of skills and competencies associated with those elearning courses. Certification is granted through the Digital Badges system.

An FAO digital badge offers learners a visible, verifiable and sharable recognition of their certification.

syllabus

This short course introduces the process of monitoring progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

This course focuses on SDG Indicator 2.a.1 – Agriculture orientation index for government expenditure.

This courses is to understand Indicator 2.c.1 (Indicator of food price anomalies) and the methodology to estimate it

This course focuses on SDG Indicator 2.1.1, which is one of two indicators that focus on food insecurity

In the context of reporting on the SDG Indicator 2.1.2, this course introduces the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)

This course has been developed to support countries in computing and monitoring Indicators 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 of the SDGs

This course has been developed to support countries in the analysis and reporting for Indicator 2.4.1 of the SDGs

This course has been developed to support countries in the analysis and reporting for SDG Indicators 2.5.1 and 2.5.2.

This course focuses on SDG Indicator 5.a.1, which is one of two indicators that focus on women’s ownership and/or control over agricultural land.

This course focuses on SDG Indicator 5.a.2 which assesses women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control.

The course provides guidance on the rationale and the main characteristics of Indicator 6.4.1

This course provides tools, methods and processes to support countries in monitoring and reporting on SDG Indicator 6.4.2

This course covers the sub-indicator 12.3.1.a Food Loss Index (FLI) which will aid countries in reducing food losses along production and supply chains.

SDG Indicator 14.b.1 - Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries

This course provides tools, methods and processes to support countries in monitoring and reporting on SDG Indicator 14.b.1 for securing sustainable smallscale fisheries.

This course has been developed to guide countries in reporting on Indicators 15.1.1 and 15.2.1.