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At the 67th session of the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW67), participants shared experiences and practices including a focus on increasing women’s access to markets and value chains, and achieving sustainable livelihoods, including through en

This policy brief, “Sustainable Livelihoods for Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment: Experiences and Ways Forward from the Joint Programme on Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment,” is part of a series to present evidence from the strategies and praxis of the U

This policy brief, “Technology and innovation for rural women’s economic empowerment”, is part of a series to present evidence from the strategies and praxis of the United Nations Joint Programme on Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (officially called “Acc

Not long ago, Uwintije Goretti worried she might not manage to feed her family. Years of insufficient rainfall in her village in Rwanda had led to poor harvests and crop failure. This all changed with solar-powered irrigation 🌞💧

This policy brief is part of a series to present evidence from the strategies and praxis of the JP RWEE.

This policy brief is part of a series to present evidence from the strategies and praxisof the UN Joint Programme on Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE).

"The programme provided us with good lessons. We are now sharing what we learned with the community." - Nasira Khaturn, Nepal.

Rural women are key agents of change who are at the forefront of agricultural production, supporting
food security and nutrition. The income they generate contributes to rural economies, as well

FAO, IFAD, UN Women and WFP are working together on the Joint Programme “Accelerating Progress Towards Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment” (JP RWEE), which aims to secure rural women’s livelihoods, rights and resilience to advance sustainable development, A