Success stories
FAO's work on gender equality and women's empowerment at country levelAgritourism promotes food traditions in Palau
10/06/2022
Rose Ongalibang and some female neighbours started a slow food community exploring new uses of the traditional crop, taro.
More secure land tenure in Senegal lays the groundwork for agroecology and women empowerment
27/05/2022
Binta has served as a role model for others, proving that farmers embrace productive and sustainable farming practices when they have access to the land.
When gender and business visions converge
24/05/2022
After attending the FAO Women’s Empowerment Farmer Business School, Agnes Rehema Chisiwa has become a successful entrepreneur.
EU-STREIT PNG reaches and supports 3,000 plus rural women and girls in Papua New Guinea
19/05/2022
Along with Gender and Youth sensitisation and capacity building activities over 3000 girls of 16 years and above have been trained as lead farmers.
A mentor for women farmers in Azerbaijan
06/05/2022
As a result of her experiences, she knows very well the difficulties women face in agriculture as she had to go through many of them.
The smart phone app helping Fijians form healthy eating habits
04/05/2022
Irene says, “You have to remember that Fiji has 300 islands so how do you have people access information?”
A new kind of fishing in Uganda
21/04/2022
Nantongo Mary is a member of the Agali Awamu group, a cooperative which also took part in the project.
What one radio show and one strong woman can do
19/04/2022
The JP RWEE programme has empowered Ramkali to make her own choices and take a leadership role in her community.
Happy cows make for a happy farm in Uganda
11/04/2022
For Loyda, steady and reliable milk production means the world, allowing her to pay for other essential needs, like children’s school fees and house maintenance expenses.
JP GTA promotes voices of rural women leaders in Ecuador
11/04/2022
The Rural Women’s Roundtable constitutes a mechanism to convene the voices of rural women leaders in initiatives for citizen participation regarding improvements in the country’s agricultural sector.
FAO-CARE partnership paves way for Step-by-Step Guide on gender transformative programming
06/04/2022
Grouped under three main themes, the tools and approaches covered staff transformation, community level engagement, and engaging men and boys.
Boosting women’s engagement in trade and promoting inclusive economic development in Africa
05/04/2022
The SheTrades Initiative works to foster more inclusive business and policy ecosystems and increase the competitiveness of women entrepreneurs and women producers and connect them to markets.
Celebrating international women’s month through resilience building in Zimbabwe
16/03/2022
FAO commends the interventions and impact of the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund project
The FAO AgrInvest-Food Systems project and the national union of women parboilers in Burkina Faso
09/03/2022
The project selected UNERIZ due to its capacity to generate decent jobs for all actors along the value chain, especially for women and young people.
International Women’s Day 2022: Perspectives from FAO in the field
08/03/2022
Staff from the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia share key issues facing rural women and girls, achievements and progress in empowering women in climate change adaptation.
A Resilient Spirit driving Action on Empty Pesticide Container Management
08/03/2022
Long regarded as the Nature Island of the Caribbean, Dominica boasts tropical rainforests and lush vegetation, ideal for a booming agricultural and fisheries industry.
Shifting mindsets on gender for rural development, food security and nutrition in Cambodia
08/03/2022
The objective of the FMM project is to contribute to closing the gender gap in agriculture by enhancing rural women’s economic empowerment and strengthening their crucial role in rural development, decision-making and resilience building.
Climate action to close the gender gap in Nepal
08/03/2022
An FAO-led Green Climate Fund project in Nepal gives women a voice as advocates for climate action
From Guatemala, to India, to the sun and back: indigenous women are securing a brighter future with solar power
08/03/2022
The JP RWEE programme is a global initiative to secure rural women's livelihoods and rights in the context of sustainable development.
Fisherwomen at work
08/03/2022
Women in Oman, Nigeria and Guyana advance the fisheries and aquaculture sector