On the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women, we take a look at some ways in which a multi-agency programme for the economic empowerment of rural women is making a difference.

但性别不平等现象阻碍着可持续发展的步伐

A fundamental first step is to incorporate the gender approach into the legal frameworks, laws and policies regarding food security in the region.

Written by economists, sociologists, and gender specialists and practitioners from twelve post-Soviet countries in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia, the publication reviews and analyzes issues that sit at the intersection of gender equality

Starting or participating in an agrifood business could make good sense for women in poor rural areas of Albania. A new study identifies several business ideas and examines value chains and markets with potential for improving women’s incomes.

总部设在罗马的三个联合国机构领导人今天在庆祝国际妇女节活动上再次承诺加大农村妇女能力建设投资，使她们成为促进变革以实现无饥饿世界目标的生力军。

Women's land rights are vital to every country’s development. Yet, those rights are routinely violated, denied, or simply not enforced.

A Gambian side-event at CSW61 called for reliable data and information for the elaboration of gender responsive policies.

A strong call to ECOWAS member countries to empower women in agriculture.

Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta “Los Vados” 农村学校是奇基穆拉省即将实施可持续健康学校模式的十二所学校中的第一所学校。

墨西哥新闻社将制作和传播新闻内容，提高人们对农村妇女在实现可持续发展过程中的关键作用的认识。

特别活动探讨实现性别平等以促进粮食安全、营养和可持续发展的途径

Gender equality and women’s empowerment is central to FAO’s work in eradicating hunger and poverty, as it is to the entire 2030 Agenda. This was a key message among several discussed at the recent Special Event on “Leaving no one behind: Achieving gender

根据粮农组织《2017年世界粮食安全和营养状况》这一最新报告，世界各地的妇女比男子更可能得不到粮食保障。

Investing in rural transformation and reaching a world free of hunger and malnutrition go hand in hand

世界银行和粮农组织启动了一项价值3600万美元的项目，旨在立即向也门超过63万贫困和粮食不安全人口（其中30％以上为妇女）提供援助，以及帮助该冲突肆虐的国家提升长期农业复原力。

Interview with FAO’s Deputy Director-General, Daniel Gustafson

在斯里兰卡东部的这个小型渔业社区，使用传统的熏鱼方法，妇女要花费数小时将鱼摆放在网篦上进行炭火熏烤。所吸入的烟雾对健康有着极大的危害，而这种劳动密集型制作方式的产出往往很低。

Six out of ten international migrants reside in Asia and Europe, and a large share of them are from rural areas. Often, when these migrants settle into urban areas and find work, they send money back home to the families they’ve left behind.

“Sweden is happy to continue supporting a programme that has shown promising results and hopes that these new funds will convince other donors to join the partnership.”