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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...

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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...

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Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030

08/03/2017

Poverty, hunger, malnutrition: the solution to these global challenges rests upon unlocking the full potential of women in the world of work.

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Disaster response and strengthening the resilience of the agriculture sector in the Philippines

07/03/2017

In the Philippines, FAO is helping farmers, fishers and whole communities to recover from both natural and man-made disasters, including typhoons, flooding,...