Mariam vit dans le camp de réfugiés de Hagadera, à Dadaab, dans l’est du Kenya, depuis 19 ans. Son jardin l’a aidée à se sentir un peu plus chez elle, mais surtout, il fournit des légumes nutritifs aux sept membres de sa famille.

Faire appel à des remèdes naturels dans la lutte contre les ravageurs et les maladies, pour une plus grande climato-résilience en Asie et dans le Pacifique

La figue noire et la pêche de Bursa (Türkiye) sont deux produits phares d’une région réputée pour ses fruits et légumes. Elles ont obtenu l’indication géographique protégée (IGP) nationale respectivement en 2018 et 2019, et la reconnaissance de l’IGP par l’Union européenne en 2024.

Les Baka adoptent de nouvelles méthodes pour assurer leur sécurité alimentaire en se lançant dans l’agriculture et l’apiculture. Les jeunes, en particulier, incarnent le nouvel engagement de cette communauté envers l’agriculture et l’innovation, avec des ruches modernes, sources de revenus et de nutrition pour leurs familles. 

Nurcan s’est jetée à corps perdu dans l’apiculture. Elle a également suivi des formations de la FAO, qui lui ont fourni des outils qu’elle a immédiatement mis en pratique. 

Le dernier rendez-vous VirtualiTea de l’année, qui a clos cette série de manifestations tenues par le Comité des femmes de la FAO, a été organisé à l’occasion de la campagne 16 jours d’activisme pour mettre fin à la violence faite aux femmes.

In agreement with the FAO, the organization designed an electronic application for evaluating the presented prototypes.

Cette année, la Journée internationale de la femme a pour thème: «Penser équitablement, bâtir intelligemment, innover pour le changement».

Achieving gender equality is essential to ending hunger and building sustainable food systems. A new FAO guide offers parliaments in Latin America and the Caribbean a roadmap to get there.

With the support of FAO, the social protection program Supérate, and Chef Saverio Stassi, a group of Dominican rural women take part in preparing seven-course dinners, bringing the flavors of the Dominican countryside to high-end gastronomy while strengthening their empowerment.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women of Iraq who have overcome challenges and become symbols of resilience and success.

In the semi-arid lands of southwestern Morocco, the argan tree (Argania spinosa) has long provided nourishment, income, and cultural identity to rural communities.

In the village of Dalhamieh in Lebanon’s Bekaa Governorate, Mirna Soleh, a mother and active community member, faced the collapse of a promising new venture.

Gaza has long faced overlapping layers of crisis, but the conflict that escalated in late 2023 brought unprecedented devastation. 

In the West Bank, rising unrest, land seizures, settler attacks, and road closures have crippled the ability of rural communities to access their lands and markets. These pressures have severely disrupted food production, and women as caregivers, providers and farmers are among the hardest hit.

Through FAO’s support, Asrar has strengthened both her productivity and Water User Association (WUA) sustainability. She received modern irrigation system kit and two greenhouses, seeds, and an animal barn with all vital tools for climate resilient farming. 

As global health challenges grow more interconnected, the One Health (OH) approach—linking human, animal, and environmental health—is more essential than ever.

The Sudan’s conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has created one of the world’s fastest-growing humanitarian crises. In this fragile environment, women are especially vulnerable. Yet many have emerged as vital leaders, protecting their families, land and dignity.

Jumana Al-Awawda comes from the West Bank village of Dura, where limited economic opportunities often make it challenging for young people to pursue their aspirations. While studying at Al-Quds University near Jerusalem, she was introduced to hydroponics, a modern farming method that grows plants in a nutrient-rich solution instead of soil.

Anagheem is one of eight young female agricultural engineers who graduated in April 2025 as Climate Wise Women Agents, part of an FAO initiative placing women at the forefront of climate change adaptation.