Rural women: crucial partners in the fight against hunger and poverty

S.E. Paul Kagamé, Président de la République du Rwanda, addressing the delegates

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FAO Deputy Director-General David Harcharik delivering speech

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FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf (left) participating in the meeting

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View of the meeting

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H.E. Margareta Winberg, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Gender Equality of Sweden, addressing delegates

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H.E. Narend Singh, Provincial Minister, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, South Africa addressing delegates

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Rosalina Tuyuc Velasquez Conavigua of Guatemala, keynote speaker

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Vandana Shiva, Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology of India, keynote speaker

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Co-chairs: H.E. Margareta Winberg, Sweden, (left); H.E. Narend Singh, South Africa (centre); Sissel Ekaas, FAO Director of Gender and Population Division, and Secretary of the Side event (right).

FAO Director of Gender and Population Division, Sissel Ekaas, delivering speech

Press conference - Podium view