Gender

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Unlocking the potential of rural women in Ethiopia
20/03/2018

Kebele is one of over 2 000 women who have benefited from the UN joint programme on “Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural...

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Recognizing the role of indigenous women: A day in the life of Telvina
13/03/2018

A look at the life of Telvina, an indigenous woman of the Wounaan Community in Panama. There are some 185 million indigenous women in the world, belonging...

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Addressing gender and climate change adaptation in Viet Nam’s agriculture sector
12/03/2018

In the Bến Tre province of Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta region, women farmers comprise the majority of agricultural workers, as men migrate to cities for...

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In Nepal: An integrated approach for women's economic empowerment
09/03/2018

In looking at the work of the UN joint programme on “Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women” (JP RWEE) in Nepal, this...

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Nepal: Coping with Climate Change, Addressing Migration
06/12/2017

More than 50 percent of households in the Arghakhanchi district of western Nepal have a family member that has migrated for work. The majority of those...

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Stepping Stones in Senegal: Towards Climate Change Resilient Communities
06/12/2017

Through a combination of successful FAO approaches, in particular Dimitra Clubs and Farmer Field Schools, the men and women of agro-pastoral communities...

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Changing Climate, Changing Life: a story of Laxmi Sunar
06/12/2017

This video tells the story of Laxmi, a woman farmer in rural Nepal, whose husband migrated abroad four years ago in search of work. Since then, Laxmi...

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Chandra Kala: A Change Maker in Nepal
05/12/2017

Chandra Kala, a rural woman from one of the poorest districts of Nepal, tells the story of how her family life has improved thanks to her participation...

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Mehaou – A Nigerien Grandmother, Farmer and Leader
29/11/2017

This video tells the story of Mehaou, an inspiring Nigerien farmer and grandmother who has overcome many challenges to provide for her family - including...