International Women's Day 2026

Hybrid Event, 05/03/2026

The Rome-based Agencies hosted an event for International Women’s Day 2026, contributing to the global observance of the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Women farmers from diverse regions and sectors shared their experiences and showcase innovative practices. During the event, FAO, in collaboration with Coldiretti and the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, unveiled a commemorativ...

Rural Women: Leadership, Justice and the Future of Agriculture

Hybrid Event, 05/03/2026

FADEMUR will hold the event “Rural Women: Leadership, Justice and the Future of Agriculture” on 5 March at FAO headquarters. This dialogue space will bring together women farmers and livestock keepers, institutional representatives and international organizations.

Regional Launch of The International Year of The Woman Farmer

Hybrid Event, 05/03/2026

The regional launch of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, within the framework of the 39th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC39), highlighed the strategic role of rural women in the agrifood systems of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Integrating Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition in National Agricultural Surveys: Country Experiences, Perspective and the Path Forward

Nairobi (Kenya), Hybrid Event, 02/12/2025

FAO and IFPRI will hold a workshop to present the Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition questionnaire, share lessons from pilot studies, and support additional countries interested in integrating these tools. 

Rome Nutrition Week 2025 - Women’s Rights and Empowerment in Agrifood Systems: A Driver for Nutrition and Maternal Health

Hybrid Event, 30/05/2025

This event highlighted the links between women’s empowerment, nutrition, and maternal and reproductive health in agrifood systems by showcasing effective policies, practices, and partnerships - including UN joint programmes.

RAP 2025 Gender Brownbag Seminar Series

21/05/2025 - 26/06/2025

FAO's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) hosted a three-part Gender brownbag seminar series. This year’s sessions focused on 1) Gender mainstreaming at FAO, 2) Integrating gender-transformative approaches and 3) Facilitating technology transfer and innovation to reduce digital gender divide.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Hybrid Event, 03/12/2024

Inclusion is central to ensuring that agrifood systems are transformed to their full potential, leaving no one behind. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, FAO, the Permanent Representation of the United Kingdom, Permanent Representation of Australia and the Permanent Representation of New Zealand, will host an event  that will explore the challenges and opportunities ass...

UNITE Campaign -16 days of activism: Global crises and their impact on GBV

Hybrid Event, 28/11/2024