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Information and communications technologies are essential to the empowerment of rural women
8 March 2018, Rome--- The role of information communications technologies in supporting rural women's economic empowerment, voice and status, was the focus of discussions at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today, International Women's Day. IFAD, together with United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), highlighted the role that innovations in information and communications technologies (ICTs) can play in expanding rural women's opportunities in value chains and enterprise development, while increasing their access to education and information.
ICTs can go a long way to boosting economic opportunities for rural women. Studies indicate that when women earn money, they are more likely than men to spend it on food for their families and the education of their children.
ICTs can go a long way to boosting economic opportunities for rural women. Studies indicate that when women earn money, they are more likely than men to spend it on food for their families and the education of their children.
Kostas Stamoulis, FAO’s Assistant Director-General, Economic and Social Development Department, elaborates more on the new report on Gender and the use of ICTs for agriculture and rural development being presented at the Women’s Day event. Interview conducted by Murielle Sarr
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Muriel Sarr, FAO
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