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Washington, DC - On March 8, International Women’s Day, the Center for Strategic International Studies Global Food and Water Security Program hosted an event that pointed a spotlight on the disproportionate and unjust impacts of...
Washington, DC – Today, two bipartisan U.S. Senators introduced a resolution to recognize March 8, 2024 as International Women’s Day. The resolution celebrates the achievements of women and girls around the globe and underscores the...
Rome - Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment is not only more urgent than ever but also an incredibly smart investment to generate economic growth, food security, income opportunities and better lives, particularly in rural...
Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international quotations for all major cereals more than offset rising prices of sugar and meat, the Food...
Indonesia - Over recent decades, Indonesia has been affected by several zoonotic disease outbreaks, including highly pathogenic avian influenza, rabies and anthrax. These outbreaks posed substantial threats to public health and the economy, and it...