The approach of FAO Dimitra community listeners' clubs enables rural communities to strengthen their capacities, their self-confidence and take action on their environment. Thanks to the listeners' clubs, -- women, men and youth -- organize themselves, share their concerns, look [...]

More than 1,000 listeners’ clubs exist in sub-Saharan Africa today. Impact has been achieved in a number of different areas, among which: social mobilization and local governance, capacity development and empowerment, and giving everyone a voice

This technical guide on Governing land for women and men aims to assist implementation of the Guidelines’ principle of gender equality through the achievement of responsible gender-equitable governance of land tenure.

Myrna Cunningham was the first female Miskita governor of the Waspam Community in Nicaragua.

This newsletter outlines the project’s most recent activities and achievements, especially the development and growing impact of the Dimitra listeners’ clubs. These successes are producing growing recognition for the Dimitra approach and a strong increase in the number of partnerships [...]