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08 August 2019
Ambassador Kip Tom, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Rome based Agencies (RBAs) met with heads of the Rome-based agencies based in Rwanda; the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and World Food Programme (WFP). The three...
Ambassador Kip Tom, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Rome based Agencies (RBAs) met with heads of the Rome-based agencies based in Rwanda; the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and World Food Programme (WFP). The three...
02 August 2019
Every year, nearly 60 000 people die from rabies, and other zoonotic diseases such as avian influenza, Ebola and Rift Valley fever. These diseases pose risks to both animals and people. Given the complex human-animal-environment interface, collaboration through a One Health approach, cultivates both greater knowledge of the disease threat for experts...
Every year, nearly 60 000 people die from rabies, and other zoonotic diseases such as avian influenza, Ebola and Rift Valley fever. These diseases pose risks to both animals and people. Given the complex human-animal-environment interface, collaboration through a One Health approach, cultivates both greater knowledge of the disease threat for experts...
22 July 2019
Infectious diseases outbreaks can negatively impact the areas of public health, economy, and tourism. In order to effectively respond and manage these outbreaks, Africa faces some capacity gaps to strengthen disease management. One of the urgent and important aspects to deal with disease outbreaks are to better handle and ship infectious...
Infectious diseases outbreaks can negatively impact the areas of public health, economy, and tourism. In order to effectively respond and manage these outbreaks, Africa faces some capacity gaps to strengthen disease management. One of the urgent and important aspects to deal with disease outbreaks are to better handle and ship infectious...
18 July 2019
RECOMMENDATIONS. The ECOWAS Parliamentary Network on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security appreciates this learning exchange, hosted by the Rwandan Parliament, to learn from the best practices in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through oversight, legislation and policy making. In particular, the ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians appreciates the...
RECOMMENDATIONS. The ECOWAS Parliamentary Network on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security appreciates this learning exchange, hosted by the Rwandan Parliament, to learn from the best practices in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through oversight, legislation and policy making. In particular, the ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians appreciates the...
16 July 2019
Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), and the Rwandan Parliament are meeting in Kigali, Rwanda from 16 -19 July 2019, for a weeklong learning exchange on mainstreaming gender into agriculture and strategies to improve food security. The exchange is...
Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), and the Rwandan Parliament are meeting in Kigali, Rwanda from 16 -19 July 2019, for a weeklong learning exchange on mainstreaming gender into agriculture and strategies to improve food security. The exchange is...
