Videos
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Changing Climate, Changing Life: a story of Manca Trawally
14/11/2017
Manca Trawally has been a rice farmer in the Gambia for 50 years. In this video, she tells the story of how climate change has impacted her farming...
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FAO-Dimitra Clubs: Stepping stones for action in rural areas
11/09/2017
This video is part of a series exploring the impact of FAO-Dimitra Clubs, a successful gender-transformative approach developed by the FAO. It highlights...
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Cattle of Hope
27/07/2017
Sukatun is a single mother and farmer in East Java, Indonesia. In 2014, her community, along with others, suffered massive damage from the eruption...
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The Learning Programme: Governing land for women and men
27/07/2017
Over 1.1 billion women farmers do not have equal access to agricultural resources such as land. FAO's Learning Programme: Governing land for women and...
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Joyce – A Kenyan Fish Farming Entrepreneur
05/07/2017
This video tells the story of Joyce, an inspiring and entrepreneurial Kenyan fish farmer who has overcome many challenges to develop a thriving Tilapia...
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Changing the lives of rural women in Nepal
05/07/2017
Rural women in Nepal saw their lives change through their participation in the UN joint programme on “Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment...
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Stepping up Rural Women's Economic Empowerment in Kyrgyzstan
04/07/2017
In following a typical day in the life of a rural woman participant of the UN joint programme on “Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment...
Messages
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva's message on International Women's Day
13/03/2017
Women play an important role in agriculture and food systems. Achieving gender equality and empowering women are crucial ingredients in the fight against...
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Betty Ndugga, a female entrepreneur in Uganda
08/03/2017
Betty Ndugga used to be a clothing trader in Uganda's capital of Kampala. After her husband died, she returned to her village and joined a local farmer...