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The latest news and information on gender equality and women's empowerment
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
“Autonomy, empowerment and independence don’t come overnight”
02/10/2020
KWDT encourages the local women to form groups, as a way of strengthening women’s voices and helping protect them from violence.
Arab women and girls win three prizes for “Designing the Best Mobile Application for Empowering Rural Women in the Arab Region” competition
30/09/2020
In agreement with the FAO, the organization designed an electronic application for evaluating the presented prototypes.
How an unassuming young woman from Guatemala became a local food hero
23/09/2020
In a short period of time, Maria Rebeca has gone from a shy young girl to a local food hero.
Homegrown food. Homegrown heroes.
16/09/2020
Nisansala and Sumith now happily give advice to neighbouring families who want to set up their own home gardens.
Georgian vegetable producers prove that kindness is contagious
09/09/2020
“These women and their families have had a hard time, and I can afford to go without this profit for several months," she explains.
Returning to South Sudan to help build a better future for her country
18/08/2020
In South Sudan, FAO’s core goal is to tackle the root causes of food insecurity. Through her work, despite challenging circumstances, Ritah is helping achieve this goal, one day at a time.
Breaking with Tradition
25/06/2020
Pineapples prove a novel source of income for this Malawian community
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.
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.
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
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.
She Leads in Crisis: Supporting Women’s Leadership and Resilience
26/03/2020
Vimlendra Sharan, Director of FAO North America, provided a thorough overview of FAO’s work around the world to achieve Zero Hunger, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.
Securing sustainable food systems hinges on gender equality
06/03/2020
FAO, IFAD and WFP mark International Women’s Day. Events marking this year's IWD present opportunities to mobilize global action to achieve gender equality...
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.
FAO’s fresh food distributions boost market access for dry season farmers in northeastern Nigeria
05/06/2019
In the forthcoming rainy season, FAO aims to assist about 92 000 households with crop seed and fertilizer delivered through direct distributions, as well as through seed fairs where farmers can obtain their ‘seed of choice’ from FAO-supported vendors.
Schoolchildren in the Syrian Arab Republic change attitudes on healthy diets and growing food
13/05/2019
In the Syrian Arab Republic, where agriculture is the largest sector of the economy, schoolchildren learn about agricultural practices, various types of food, the importance of healthy diets and the nutritional value of food as part of their curriculum
UN food agencies step up joint efforts to tackle rural gender inequalities
08/05/2019
New EU-funded FAO, IFAD and WFP initiative seeks to empower rural women and men for food security and better nutrition.
A fresh supply of eggs is boosting incomes and nutrition in northeastern Nigeria
16/04/2019
FAO’s poultry intervention builds on other support services and agri-inputs the agency provides to households affected by the crisis in the North East.
Communities affected by drought in Afghanistan are struggling with hunger
27/03/2019
This past winter season, Afghanistan experienced better precipitation over the last three years. However, reports suggest that many parts of the country will be hit by flooding and landslides, which will increase the number of people in need.