Bayang (she/her) is an environmentalist from Qinghai Province, China. In 2021, she joined the "Sanjiangyuan Women Environmentalists Network" with support from UN Women China. In 2023, UN Women China and the Qinghai Rural Revitalization Bureau launched the "Women-Led Renewable Energy Transformation and Governance in Rural Communities" project, aiming to enhance...

This paper outlines the accomplishments of the first phase of the Rural Livelihood Development Project, financed by the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility, and the Facility for Refugees, Migrants and Forced Displacement in Yemen. Community contracting and climate-resilient infrastructure improved access to clean water, irrigation and flood protection, while strengthening local governance...

The paper examines IFAD’s Rural Livelihood Development Project and Crisis Response Initiative in Yemen, highlighting strategies to empower women within Yemen’s complex political and social context. It shows how targeted interventions – such as livestock support and water access – can enhance resilience and participation for women-headed households. Both projects combined...

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP) on 17 December 2018. In this publication, we will describe the role of social movements and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the promotion and monitoring of UNDROP....

Lake Victoria – the second largest lake in the world – supports around 200,000 fishers in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with more than 50 million people depending on it directly or indirectly for their livelihoods. But with fish being a highly perishable product, fishing communities have little time to either...

En América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), según la Cepal1, se enfrentan graves desafíos hídricos como el estrés hídrico estacional, aumento de inunda- ciones y sequías, y falta de acceso seguro al agua y saneamiento. Estos problemas afectan especialmente a las zonas más pobladas y vulnera- bles. En este contexto,...

In many African countries, agriculture still accounts for more than two-thirds of the labour force. Most family farms are less than two hectares. It is still often a subsistence agriculture, sometimes supplemented by a few cash crops. However, monetary income from agricultural activity is often modest; they do not allow...

This rapid evidence review set out to explore the empirical evidence on how collective action among women has impacted their ability to cope with a shock or stress in the context of agri-food systems. The research question was: What are the differential impacts of women’s collective action on their resilience...

El análisis comparativo de las experiencias de México y Sudán ofrece valiosas lecciones sobre cómo promover la equidad de género en la agricultura familiar. Los objetivos son identificar elementos comunes y diferencias clave, extraer lecciones aprendidas y proporcionar recomendaciones para mejorar la efectividad y sostenibilidad de las políticas públicas, así...

In the current context of cascading environmental, political and economic challenges, awareness is growing of the need to increase food-system resilience. Increasing uncertainty, coupled with rising levels of food insecurity, demands a shift towards structures and systems that can better mitigate shocks and stresses. Action is needed now to bring...

This report presents the results of the 2025 mapping of Local and Solidarity-Based Partnerships for Agroecology (LSPA) carried out by URGENCI and its local partners in seven countries of the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia. An initial lighter mapping was undertaken...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Jaya had been growing potatoes for four years, but she consistently incurred losses. She struggled because she lacked a business-oriented approach, had limited knowledge of effective farming techniques, and did not fully understand input management or market dynamics. After joining SEWA’s cluster farming program, which comprises 100 small and marginal women...

Noni Lyngdoh, 39, a mother of five from Patharkhmah village, Jirang block, Ri-Bhoi district, struggled with limited market access, dependence on middlemen, post-harvest losses, and unstable crop prices. Though she cultivated a diverse range of crops and was an active member of her community, securing a stable income and improving...

Les négociations internationales sur le climat ont pour objectif de définir des normes globales permettant de lutter efficacement contre les changements climatiques. Elles reposent notamment sur le principe clé de la responsabilité commune, mais différenciée des changements climatiques (RCDCC) qui reconnaît les disparités entre les pays en matière de contribution...

Patna: From agricultural fields to financial institutions, from public sanitation to self-employment and governance, the spirit of women’s self-reliance and empowerment was on full display at an event marking International Women’s Day in Bihar. Organised by the Rural Development Department at Dashrath Manjhi Labour and Employment Study Institute, the event...

Anu Rai and her team at Wetlands for Nepal along with Sustainability and Environmental Studies Endeavor (SENSE), took this complex challenge head-on. Rather than imposing solutions, they employed Appreciative Inquiry to engage with farmers, listen to their concerns, and co-create a sustainable path forward. Farmers expressed a desire to transition away...

Students working in school gardens as part of a Junior Farmer Field School project in South Sudan. To translate potential into practice, young people need access to training, technology, finance, and to the institutions that shape their futures.

This e-Learning Series is part of the GEF global coordination project for the Sustainable Forest Management Impact Program on Dryland Sustainable Landscapes (DSL-IP) and is part of the DSL-IP Community of Practice 2 on Good SLM Practices. It offers a space for DSL-IP countries and other stakeholders to: share existing and acquire new knowledge...

Women are central to agriculture in South America, driving food production, biodiversity conservation, and rural development. Yet, despite their essential role, many women face systemic barriers that hinder their full participation and economic advancement. Let’s explore the challenges they encounter, such as land access, financial inclusion, and technological gaps, while...