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The latest news and information on gender equality and women's empowerment

10/02/2017
A fundamental first step is to incorporate the gender approach into the legal frameworks, laws and policies regarding food security in the region.

16/12/2016
But gender inequality is putting a brake on sustainable development.

03/11/2016
A new FAO report notes that while initial steps have been taken to alleviate the problems of rural women in the country, gender inequalities are still deeply rooted in society and change needs to be accelerated.

01/11/2016
“Rural women should be equal partners in all areas of decision making on food and agriculture,” said Fatimata Dia Sow, ECOWAS Commissioner for Social Affairs and Gender, on the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women 2016.

20/10/2016
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.
