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The Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook was launched on Wednesday 15th October to mark the first official observance of the International Day of Rural Women. This milestone publication, jointly produced by the World Bank, FAO and IFAD, represents the collective work of over 100 writers and reviewers. Capitalizing on the comparative strengths...

FAO, ILO and IFAD are pleased to announce the technical expert workshop on “Gaps, trends and current research in gender dimensions of agricultural and rural employment: differentiated pathways out of poverty”, which will be held in Rome from 31 March to 2 April 2009. It is increasingly recognized that rural...

5 July 2008: 14th UN International Day of Cooperatives "Confronting climate change through cooperative enterprise"   FAO and ILO with other members of the Committee for the promotion and advancement of cooperatives (COPAC) celebrate the 14th UN International Day of Cooperatives which this year focuses on climate change. Agricultural cooperatives in different parts of...

More than 3,000 government, worker and employer leaders are meeting in Geneva to discuss a wide range of issues including rural poverty reduction, the latest developments in labour rights and enhancing skills development. The Conference will also consider the strategic challenges faced in obtaining decent work, and will host a...