Jeddah (UNA) – On September 26, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly organized a... Women's Development OrganizationIn cooperation with the Islamic Organization for Food Security Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, Virtual Workshop entitled “Economic Empowerment and Climate Adaptation of Small-Scale Women Farmers for Food Security”. "
The workshop brought together leaders from farmers’ unions, civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations from different OIC member states. During the sessions, participants were provided with tools and strategies to support small-scale rural women farmers in addressing economic challenges, adopting sustainable agricultural practices, and accessing financial resources and markets..
The event highlighted the importance of empowering women in rural agricultural sectors and showcased success stories from the Mashreq, Maghreb and GCC regions. Participants discussed practical solutions to improve entrepreneurial skills, access to markets and adopt climate-resilient agriculture technologies to ensure lasting impact on rural communities..
Enhance efforts Women's Development Organization Economic empowerment of women and achieving food security through thisworkshop, aiming to achieve greater resilience and growth in rural communities..
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