Technology can be key to empowering rural women
08/03/2018
While the digital revolution is reaching rural areas in many developing countries, the rural digital divide continues to present considerable challenges. The problem is even more acute for women, who face a triple divide: digital, rural, and gender.
A violet chair to give indigenous women a seat at the table
08/08/2018
Campaign to promote indigenous women’s rights and role in policy discussions for Zero Hunger
FAO stands with Generation Equality to oppose rape
25/11/2019
FAO is taking a stand against sexual and gender-based violence by participating in the UN Secretary-General’s campaign: UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women.
Caribbean women speak up for positive change in food security and agriculture
12/05/2020
All participants agreed that as governments develop longer-term economic stimulus packages to help societies recover from the pandemic.
Growing productivity for Georgia’s women farmers
12/06/2020
Enhancing livelihoods of rural population, particularly of women, is part of the FAO-EU support to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia in the implementation of the gender inclusive National Strategy for Agricultural Extensi
Women are key for sustainable food systems and eliminating hunger and malnutrition
16/06/2020
Gender equality and women’s empowerment play a central role in achieving food security and improved nutrition.
Parliamentarians gather for virtual dialogue on COVID-19 responses
25/06/2020
Welcoming the participants to the discussion, Marcela Villareal, Director of Partnerships at FAO, emphasized the importance of parliamentarians as key development actors.
How Gail Taylor is leading the way to urban farming in Washington, DC
06/10/2020
This food hero is promoting pathways for people to have access to public and private lands to grow food to nourish people in urban areas, while shortening the distance from farm to fork
Make a difference for rural women and girls
14/10/2020
This year’s International Day of Rural Women theme is “Building rural women’s resilience in the wake of COVID-19”.