Gender and rural microfinance: A learning route in Uganda |
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2012
FAO in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and PROCASUR launched an initiative to strengthen women's access to micro financial services. The objective of this activity was also to target practitioners of the rural microfinance industry and assist them with generating effective microfinance programs for both women and men. |
Closing the gap between men and women in agriculture |
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2011
The world cannot eliminate hunger without closing the gap between men and women in agriculture. With equal access to productive resources and services, such as land, water and credit, women farmers can produce 20 to 30 percent more food, enough to lift 150 million people out of hunger. |
Agricultural cooperatives: a means to achieving food security |
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2011
In an effort to raise awareness on the contribution of agricultural cooperatives to food security and poverty alleviation -- FAO, WFP and IFAD -- took part in the official launch of The International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2012 at UN headquarters in New York on 31 October 2011. Photo: ©FAO/M. Longari
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Gender equality and rural empowerment: Exchange of experiences in Guatemala and El Salvador |
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2011
This video documents gender mainstreaming initiatives and experiences and activities to strengthen the capacities of rural women in Guatemala and El Salvador. |
Message from Hillary Clinton marking the International Women's Day Centenary |
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2011
In her message to the three Rome-based UN agencies (FAO, IFAD and WFP), the US Secretary of State emphasized the need to support women in agriculture, so they can become full partners in meeting the MDGs. |
