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.

En tant que gardiennes d’une grande partie de la culture alimentaire du Guyana, les femmes créent des moyens de subsistance et améliorent la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition de leurs familles et de leurs communautés.

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.

The discussion session begins with a few words from the dialogue curator, Ms. Eve Crowley, who summarizes the purposes of the proposed discussion and present a global vision on the relevance of the gender approach in food systems.

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).

Depuis 2002, Souad dirige son équipe d'ingénieurs dans la mise en place du Centre d'Information sur les Ressources en Eau au sein du Ministère.

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

«Ce sont les personnes qui ressentent la douleur au plus près qui peuvent parler des solutions dont nous avons besoin avec la plus grande clarté», a-t-elle déclaré lors d’une récente session GLF Live.

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.

Evènement FAO-FIDA-PAM dédié à l’action menée pour renforcer le rôle de chef de file des femmes et reconstruire en mieux après la pandémie

“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.