Once again, it hasn’t rained enough in the monsoon season in Bihar, an eastern state of India. The wells have gone dry, and 27-year-old Pudi Soren has to travel to the riverside to grow crops, such as chickpeas and rice, that provide necessary calories and sustenance in the winter months.

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Thanks to the project, many rural women in Deir al-Ahmar are now becoming entrepreneurs and active members of the association.

It hasn’t been easy for the Pioneers to gather and control the tree’s bounty.

Through FISH4ACP, women have learned that there is power in numbers.

Salwa Nuseir, poultry farmer, Damas village Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, benefitted greatly from attending the digital skills course organized by Nevin Talaat, the manager of the agricultural extension centre in Damas.

Malika Machalikashvili from rural Georgia undertook FAO trainings to improve her yields and started selling her surplus agricultural products with a smartphone.

Inclusive policy and technology uptake can help meet the needs of women, youth, and marginalized groups, which is central to FAO's mandate.

Ligia Elena remembers when she made that mental switch herself. It started with an FAO programme that came to her village.

“I wish everyone from the 11 villages in this commune could join WE-FBS trainings.”

Lkhagva, her husband and many other participants have gained rich experience in agricultural practices and technologies from the FAO-China SSC project.

FAO is assisting livestock keepers in Afghanistan with animal feed and veterinary care to help them overcome the series of challenges they have faced, from drought and COVID-19 to social and economic uncertainty.

Analyzing these gender norms can support the development of financial services that better meet women’s needs.

In many African societies, many young widows and orphans face a challenging life-changing dilemma.

Saoudé is inspiring women to challenge gender norms and become financially independent

EU-STREIT PNG addresses gender-based violence and its subsequent negative impact on inclusive participation and transformational change in seven remote villages in Sandaun Province.

Programme uses ‘talking book’ audio players to share knowledge on women’s land rights

A passion for sustainable agriculture brought together rural associations and technicians from government institutions in Guayas and Morona Santiago, with the aim of facilitating transformative processes that promote gender equality in their communities.

The three-year project, “Leaving No One Behind: Greater Involvement and Empowerment of Rural Women in Türkiye and Central Asia”, aims to improve the socio-economic status of rural women in Türkiye, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

How climate-smart practices are providing better incomes and a more resilient environment