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Leaving No One Behind: Greater Involvement and Empowerment of Rural Women in Türkiye and Central Asia

Transformative journeys of rural women from Türkiye










FAO. 2025. Leaving No One Behind: Greater Involvement and Empowerment of Rural Women in Türkiye and Central Asia—Transformative journeys of rural women from Türkiye. Ankara.


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    "The Leaving no one behind: Greater involvement and empowerment of rural women in Türkiye and Central Asia (LNOB)" project, under the FAO–Türkiye Partnership Programmes, empowers rural women in Türkiye through targeted training and support. It has enhanced agricultural value chains in Türkiye's Burdur, Kahramanmaraş, and Ordu provinces, benefiting over 120 women. Participants received training in honey, fig, and yogurt production, along with essential equipment to boost productivity and livelihoods. The initiative advances gender equality, reduces poverty, and promotes food security, aligning with SDGs 1, 2, and 5.
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    2025
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    Under the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programmes, the "Leaving No One Behind" (LNOB) project has been advancing the socioeconomic empowerment of rural women in Uzbekistan since 2021. In Uzbekistan, with a specific focus on Boʻstonliq District, the initiative has equipped 48 rural women with skills in dairy production and beekeeping through tailored training sessions and technical consultations. Beneficiaries also received essential equipment to enhance income-generating opportunities. The project hosted workshops on marketing strategies and integrated local women into the Honey Festival, fostering knowledge exchange and market access.In alignment with Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2, and 5, the LNOB project has strengthened institutional mechanisms and supported gender-responsive policies to empower rural women while addressing barriers such as informal employment and limited access to resources. Key milestones included the launch of Uzbekistan's Country Gender Assessment in Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods and a Central Asian Forum celebrating International Rural Women's Day in Tashkent.
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    Leaving no one behind: Greater involvement and empowerment of rural women in Türkiye and Central Asia (LNOB)
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    In Tajikistan, where rural women constitute 59 percent of the agricultural labor force, the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme implemented the "Leaving No One Behind" (LNOB) project from October 2021 to December 2024. The project aimed to improve rural women's socioeconomic status by enhancing their access to knowledge, skills, and economic opportunities, with a budget of USD 950,000 covering Tajikistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan.In Tajikistan, 31 rural women received training in mushroom cultivation and fruit drying, with twelve women receiving equipment support. Key milestones included a Country Gender Assessment validation workshop in April 2024, women's training in October 2024, equipment distribution in November 2024, and a visit from the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry delegation. The project aligned with SDGs 1, 2, and 5, prioritizing hunger elimination, poverty reduction, and sustainable food systems development.

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