The International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while also making a call to action to strengthen gender equality and accelerate women’s empowerment.

This year’s theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world” celebrates the efforts of women and girls around the world to shape a more equitable future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women and exacerbated existing vulnerabilities by reducing their economic opportunities and access to nutritious foods while at the same time increasing their workloads and escalating gender-based violence. Today, the Rome-based Agencies pay tribute to women leaders, young and old, from different socio-economic backgrounds who work to lead the change, build back equitably, strengthen resilience and improve decision-making processes for the benefit of all.

Briefs

Gendered impacts of COVID-19 and equitable policy responses in agriculture, food security and nutrition

Enabling agricultural innovation systems to promote appropriate technologies and practices for farmers, rural youth and women during COVID-19

Addressing inequality in times of COVID-19

Worldwide Events

Monday 8 March 

FAO Regional Office for Africa

Celebrating women’s leadership in food system: A conversation on how to promote women’s leadership in food system transformation in Africa

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(Interpretation available in English and French)

FAO Liaison Office for North America

Honoring Indigenous Women as Change-makers in Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems

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Wednesday 10 March

Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

If not now, when? Investing in rural women's leadership to build back better and more inclusive food systems

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(Interpretation available in English and French)