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WFP ROME- Economic empowerment of rural women as farmers, entrepreneurs and leaders contributes towards alleviating poverty, increasing food security and achieving gender equality. These findings, based on an evaluation of a six-year multi-agency global initiative implemented in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Nepal, Niger, and Rwanda, were shared at a high-level event in Rome earlier this week. The programme, ‘Accelerating Progress towards Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment’, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International ...

Economic empowerment of rural women positively impacts social norms and strengthens food security Format ROME- Economic empowerment of rural women as farmers, entrepreneurs and leaders contributes towards alleviating poverty, increasing food security and achieving gender equality. These findings, based on an evaluation of a six-year multi-agency global initiative implemented in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Nepal, Niger, and Rwanda, were shared at a high-level event in Rome earlier this week. The programme, 'Accelerating Progress towards Rural Women's Economic Empowerment’, impl...

Malawi Girl Guides Association (MAGGA) has said the use menstrual hygiene cups helps girls to remain in school. Speaking during the menstrual mentor training

Search Friday, 21 May 2021 Ngorongoro Conservation Area (United Republic of Tanzania) © Shutterstock International Day for Biological Diversity 2021 is being celebrated under the slogan: "We're part of the solution #ForNature". This theme was chosen to be a continuation of the momentum generated last year under the over-arching theme, “Our solutions are in nature”, which served as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges. From nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security, and sustainabl...

By Ana Laura Touza, FAO Representative in Cabo Verde FAO’s support helps enhance resilience, nutrition, health and hygiene education for children, families and communities. ©FICASE 20/04/2021 20 April 2021, Praia – The small island developing state of Cabo Verde, off the west African coast, faces recurrent droughts and other environmental and socio-economic vulnerabilities. Recognizing the extent of needs, a national school feeding programme began in 1979 with the support of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). After more than 30 years of implementation...