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Regional Office for the Near East

Gender Equality and Rural Women’s Empowerment

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For FAO, gender equality is equal participation of women and men in decision-making, equal ability to exercise their human rights, equal access to and control of resources and the benefits of development, and equal opportunities in employment and in all other aspects of their livelihoods.

Gender Audit of FAO RNE kicks off as a new Gender Officer is anticipated

"15 May 2013"
During the period from 12 to 14 May, an eight-member team from the Social Research Center of the American University in Cairo (SRC/AUC) visited the FAO RNE offices as part of a tho .... Details

Women and Men Experience Climate Change Differently: Report
"13 May 2013"
Women and men experience climate change differently. Climate-change impacts and policies are not gender neutral because of differences in responsibility, vulnerability, and capacit .... Details

United Nations, Henkel among those showcasing commitment to women's empowerment in Dubai
"04 May 2013"
Women's empowerment in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, attracting and keeping female talent; all currently hot topics, and no more so than in the UAE where two of the most .... Details

Women Social Rights during HM the King's Era
"04 May 2013"
"The Bahraini Women in the Era of Hamad", published by the Supreme Council for Women in 2008, tackled women's social rights during His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's prosp .... Details

Recent Projects

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Improving Household Food and Nutrition Security in Egypt by Targeting Women and the Youth

Duration: 2012 - 2016
Assist the Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoALR) and related institutions in improving the nutritional status of vulnerable communities, particularly infants and children, in disadvantaged rural districts in Upper Egypt... Details

Recent Events

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Gender Audit conducted for FAO RNE and FAO Egypt Offices
"12 May 2013"
A major gender audit for FAO RNE and FAO Egypt Offices was conducted in 12-14 May 2013 to help institutionalize gender mainstre ... Details

International conference on Women in Science and Technology in the Arab Countries
"21 Apr 2013"
This conference, the first of its kind, is organized to bring women in the Arab countries together to discuss how to foster wom ... Details

FAO Participate in the conference and the annual fair of Arab Women Investors Union “The Joint Arab Investment and the International Cooperation Facing the Actual Challenges” Sponsored by the League of Arab states
"02 Apr 2013"
The Arab Women Investors Union is organizing a conference on “The Joint Arab Investment and the International Cooperation ... Details