In rural areas, most women and girls face many challenges because of structural gender discrimination and inequality. These inequalities are kept in place by unequal power relations and discriminatory norms, beliefs and practices that create and maintain gender gaps in development outcomes. A gender transformative approach aims to change these deep-rooted...

As the quality of climate risk information and reliability of scientific forecasts improve, the imperative to act in advance of an imminent shock to protect people and their livelihoods becomes more pressing. Recognizing this momentum, governments and development and humanitarian partners seek to build a better understanding of how social protection...

Sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems are critical to achieving food security and nutrition, promoting adequate livelihoods for farmers, food producers, and their communities, and ensuring environmental sustainability. The imperative to address these intertwined objectives is underscored by the rising attention they have received, as evident in the deliberations of...

Andrew, a 30-year-old former diver from Honduras, is now confined to a wheelchair after an incident that changed his life forever. He was once an active participant in the underwater world, diving off the coast of Gracias a Dios, an area plagued by unsafe dive fishing practices for decades. One...

In this heartwarming tale, meet Sandra Gómez Montaño, a dedicated 55-year-old fish processor, and the inspiring Platoneras, Afro-Colombian women vendors, who play a crucial role in providing essential nutrition for local families. Under the SOCPRO4FISH project, FAO and the Colombian Marine and Coastal Research Institute (INVEMAR) have joined forces to uplift...