Arati Devi Karna, a woman from the Gujara municipality, Rautahat district, says "The radio programme of JP RWEE is my university".

FAO-IFAD webinar showcases gender transformative approaches and tools for women’s financial inclusion, drawing audience of over 200.

Como guardianas de gran parte de la cultura alimentaria de Guyana, las mujeres crean oportunidades de medios de vida y mejoran la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición de sus familias y comunidades.

One in every six people employed in Ukraine works in agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The report reveals that specific job types within that sector tend to fall into either “female” or “male” occupation categories.

A key component of development efforts to end hunger and malnutrition involves tackling the persistent gender inequalities that limit women’s potential and constrain their economic and social empowerment.

La sesión de discusión comienza con unas palabras de la curadora del diálogo, la Sra. Eve Crowley, quien resume los propósitos de la discusión propuesta y presenta una visión global sobre la relevancia del enfoque de género en los sistemas alimentarios.

Recalling his longstanding experience at FAO, Mr. Gustafson said: “The projects that had the most impact in fact embodied precisely what the four speakers talked about today.”

Growing numbers of women in important decision-making positions signals not only the mounting male recognition of the importance of listening to the concerns and visions of their female counterparts, but also a shift in the mindset of women themselves.

On March 8, International Women’s Day, the United Nations honors women who are on the frontline of their fight against COVID-19.

Women are often underrepresented in official statistics, potentially undermining their access to social protection programmes or resulting in their marginalization in decision-making processes (SOMFI 2020).

From 2002 onwards, Souad has been leading her team of engineers to establish the Water Resources Information Center in the Ministry.

Indigenous women are at the forefront of advocating for their communities around the globe.

“Those closest to the pain can speak toward the solutions that we need with the greatest clarity,” she said at a recent GLF Live session.

As the country responds to and recovers from the devastating effects of the pandemic, we are offered a valuable opportunity to bring about gender equality, especially for women’s leadership.

To bridge the gender gap, FAO and UNDP work with countries to empower women and achieve gender equality in the agriculture sector for a more sustainable future that will benefit all.

Acto de la FAO, el FIDA y el PMA centrado en la labor de liderazgo de las mujeres dirigida a reconstruir mejor después de la pandemia

“On the eve of the International Women’s Day, I call for solidarity in standing for women’s rights and opportunities."

The virtual series of webinars has the main goal of reviewing the achievements, potential and challenges of community engagement for empowerment in development and humanitarian interventions and strategies.

The women of Topchu retain ownership of their designs and will be able to reproduce the fashion items and sell them directly, benefiting from the increased international exposure.

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Global Environment Facility is highlighting seven women scientists from across our partnership who play essential roles in addressing our planet’s most pressing environmental challenges.