Moldovan efforts work towards gender equality
09/08/2022
Participating women, coming from all over the country, shared their concerns regarding small-scale agricultural production and rural livelihood under continuous and increasing pressure of climate change.
FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry partner to transform the lives of rural women in Türkiye and Central Asia
22/08/2022
The three-year project, “Leaving No One Behind: Greater Involvement and Empowerment of Rural Women in Türkiye and Central Asia”, aims to improve the socio-economic status of rural women in Türkiye, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Cerrando Brecha in Ecuador: Gender transformative approach helps reduce gaps in agricultural organizations
12/09/2022
A passion for sustainable agriculture brought together rural associations and technicians from government institutions in Guayas and Morona Santiago, with the aim of facilitating transformative processes that promote gender equality in their communities.
Talking Books provide an innovative solution to reach rural communities in Uganda
15/09/2022
Programme uses ‘talking book’ audio players to share knowledge on women’s land rights
Empowering Rural Women and Youths in Papua New Guinea on Group Leadership & Agri-Business Management
22/09/2022
EU-STREIT PNG addresses gender-based violence and its subsequent negative impact on inclusive participation and transformational change in seven remote villages in Sandaun Province.
Women's empowerment for food security and nutrition for all: evidence from joint UN work
06/12/2018
Measuring the impact and results of a multiagency programme on rural women’s economic empowerment.
Afikepo makes strides in improving nutrition in Nkhotakota District of Malawi
12/12/2018
Afikepo, a five-year nutrition programme funded by the European Union, aims to enhance nutrition security in Malawi.
Celebrating World Food Day around the world
14/10/2005
More than 150 countries around the world will observe World Food Day with special events, seminars, conferences, contests and media campaigns.
FAO and Brazil collaborate to promote school nutrition and food security
17/10/2005
Brazil and FAO will work together on school nutrition programmes in poor countries, according to a multilateral agreement signed in Rome today.
New global agricultural census under way
08/11/2005
More than 100 countries are participating in the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) 2010 round of agricultural censuses covering the period 2006-2015, the agency announced today.
FAO Conference to review reform proposals
17/11/2005
Agriculture ministers and high-level officials from FAO’s Member nations will review wide-ranging reform proposals for the UN agency during the 33rd Session of its governing Conference opening on Saturday.
Gender equality: An issue of democracy
22/11/2005
Sweden’s Agriculture Minister highlighted the role of women in agriculture at a roundtable discussion on gender equality and access to productive resources organized at the 33rd session of the FAO Conference (19-26 November 2005) in Rome.
Better nutrition education helps reduce malnutrition
28/11/2005
Eating well is vital for a healthy and active life, but many people in virtually all countries do not eat well because of poverty and a lack of nutrition education, according to FAO.
Failure to educate children perpetuates hunger and poverty
28/11/2005
Top priority should be given to improving access to quality education in rural areas for communities of farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock producers as well as populations living in mountains, forests and deserts, FAO said today.
Schools for life: Training HIV/AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa
01/12/2005
On World AIDS Day, FAO profiles one of its activities to help mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on rural communities.
Ninety-six governments recognize ‘essential role’ of agrarian reform and rural development in fight against poverty
10/03/2006
Representatives of 96 FAO member countries participating in the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD) have recognized the essential role of agrarian reform and rural development for sustainable development.
Literacy and education in fishing communities
09/05/2006
More accessible and better oriented literacy and education programmes for fishing communities will improve their livelihoods while diversifying their income-generating activities, according to a new report prepared by FAO.
Education for rural people in the Caribbean
12/05/2006
International attention turns towards the Caribbean region on the eve of a regional conference on education for rural people to take place in Saint Lucia on 18 and 19 May 2006.
Right agriculture policies can promote healthy diets
18/05/2006
Agriculture and the right farm policies can promote healthy diets but Europeans are in some ways eating worse now than 45 years ago, an international meeting was told here.