FAO Faces the Latest Anti-DEI Demands by US at the UN : Arthur Bassas / PassBlue

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"The United States is extending its reach to radically shift its role in the United Nations system to reflect its policies on language, culture and funding under the Trump administration."

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Summary

The U.S. has demanded that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) remove diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, references to climate change, and any language not affirming binary sex distinctions. These demands reflect the broader anti-DEI policy shifts under the current administration and place FAO funding under review.

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“Diversity, equity and inclusion programs diminish individual merit.”
“The FAO should not use ‘ambiguous terms’ such as gender.”
“The United States has no intention of affirming the 2030 Agenda or the SDGs going forward.”
“We are actively reviewing our funding to the FAO.”