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FAO welcomes the celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026
02/05/2024
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Transforming discriminatory gender norms to build food security and reduce gender based violence in Zimbabwe
22/04/2024
In the small Lowveld town of Chiredzi, 433 km from Zimbabwe’s capital c...
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FAO and AfDB host joint event on investing in gender equality to mitigate and prevent food crises and transform agrifood systems
05/04/2024
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FAO launches global commitment to enhance gender equality in agrifood systems
27/03/2024
Investing in women in agrifood systems in order to close gaps in productivity and wages is crucial to grow the global economy by $1 trillion, reduce hunger for 45 million people, and incre...
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FAO calls for increased financing for gender equality in agrifood systems at CSW68
21/03/2024
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Investing in women and girls makes economic sense and accelerates progress for millions of people
07/03/2024
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FAO report: Heatwaves and floods affect rural women and men differently, widen income gap
05/03/2024
Rome - Climate change is disproportionately affecting the incomes of rural women, people living in poverty, and older populations, as their capacity to react and adapt to extreme weather events is unequal, a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) finds.
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FAO report: In 2023, in Asia-Pacific millions of people have been unable to afford a healthy diet – women fare worse than men
11/12/2023
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SFS – MED Webinar Showcases Women as Key Players in Greening Mediterranean Food Systems
13/06/2023
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Women’s equality in agrifood systems could boost the global economy by $1 trillion, reduce food insecurity by 45 million: new FAO report
13/04/2023
“If we tackle the gender inequalities endemic in agrifood systems and empower women, the world will take a leap forward in addressing the goals of ending poverty and creating a world free from hunger”, says FAO Director-General QU Dongyu in the foreword of the report.
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International Women’s Day 2023: Bridging the digital gender divide is essential for unleashing women’s potential in rural areas, say UN food and agriculture agencies
08/03/2023
FAO-IFAD-WFP push to enhance rural women and girls’ digital capabilities and tackle the barriers they face to access technology to be equal contributors to our agrifood systems.
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Gender-based violence: a crisis within crises
15/12/2022
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G20 meeting: Digitalization is a big opportunity for women and youth in rural areas, says FAO
27/09/2022
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Food Heroes | World Food Day | Zeinabou Mint Smail
15/09/2022
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Afghanistan: Boosting local food production, generating income and reviving rural markets
25/08/2022
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Indigenous women take the lead to improve food security in their Costa Rican communities
09/08/2022
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Caribbean Rural Women from ten countries to strengthen the creation of social capital in farmer organizations
29/07/2022
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Malawi study and reflection workshop advance understanding of gendered social norms
19/07/2022
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Training of Trainers in Ecuador: Strengthening knowledge in gender transformative approaches, food security and nutrition
13/06/2022
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