Mainstreaming gender in the use of information and communication technologies for agriculture and rural development
08/03/2018
While the digital revolution is reaching rural areas in many developing countries, the rural digital divide continues to present considerable challenges. The problem is even more acute for women, who face a triple divide: digital, rural and gender.
This publication looks [...]
22/02/2018
Research and webinar lead by Tufts University's Feinstein International Center and sponsored by USAID Center for Resilience.
Date: Thursday 22 February 2018
Time: 9.00-10.30 EST (UTC/GMT -5)
Despite global improvements in malnutrition and under-five mortality child Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) continues to be an [...]
14/02/2018
Date: Wednesday 14 February 2018
Time: 9.00-10.30 EST (UTC/GMT -5)
FAO’s Strategic Programme 2 (SP2) identified the Global Farmer Field School Platform as one of its global knowledge products over the 2018-19 biennium.
The seminar on February 14th 2018 launching the global FFS platform, [...]
30/01/2018
Gender inequalities generate risks for women and girls on a daily basis. In Chad, more than 35% of women have been victims of physical, psychological and/or sexual violence at the hands of their partners, while adolescent girls are highly vulnerable to [...]
18/01/2018
Thursday 18 January 2018
FAO Headquarters, German Room C-269
Introduction
The importance of energy access for affected populations in the context of acute emergencies and protracted crises cannot be overstated. Nearly 60 million people are currently displaced due to violence and conflict, and [...]