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Empowering rural women, powering agriculture

FAO's work on gender

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 25 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This brochure presents FAO's sustained and consistent work towards gender equality and the empowerment of rural women, which are at the core of the Organization's efforts to end hunger, malnutrition and rural poverty. FAO recognizes the potential of rural women and men in achieving food security and improving nutrition and is committed to working with partners and strengthening its efforts to eliminate the gender inequalities that undermine the performance of the agriculture sector.

Language English

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