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Michelle Bachelet: International Day of Rural Women 2012
15/10/2012
As the world celebrates the International Day of Rural Women on 15 October, UN Women with WFP, FAO and IFAD are launching a joint programme in Rome...
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Right to land - right of men and women: Experiences with paralegals in Mozambique
24/08/2012
The video presents an overview of the gender issues in Mozambique and the major challenges faced by rural women when it comes to access land and natural...
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Livestock, life and livelihoods among women and men in East Africa
25/04/2012
This film provides an overview of the contribution of livestock to livelihoods in rural communities, particularly for women. Stories from Ethiopia and...
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Gender and rural microfinance: A learning route in Uganda
15/02/2012
FAO in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and PROCASUR launched an initiative to strengthen women's access...
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Closing the gap between men and women in agriculture
05/12/2011
The world cannot eliminate hunger without closing the gap between men and women in agriculture. With equal access to productive resources and services,...
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Gender Justice and Global Climate Change Research Network: Interview with Yianna Lambrou
24/10/2011
Yianna Lambrou, Senior Officer for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), is interviewed during the Gender and Climate Change: Women,...
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Lifting the veil on Tunisia’s clam fisheries (length: 3' 06'')
24/10/2011
Most rural women living around the Gulf of Gabes derive their main livelihood from beach clam fishing, so FAO and its partners are actively working...
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Lifting the veil on Tunisia’s clam fisheries (length: 14' 01'')
24/10/2011
Most rural women living around the Gulf of Gabes derive their main livelihood from beach clam fishing, so FAO and its partners are actively working...
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Message from Ellen Johnson Sirleaf marking the International Women's Day Centenary
23/06/2011
"Achieving gender equality is not merely a question of fairness - but also a strategic economic decision which the world can no longer afford to delay,"...