Watch this interview with Ms Rula Al-Khateeb of the Palestinian Farmers' Union who represents Farmer and Agricultural Workers at the local level in the GFAR Steering Committee. During the recent meeting of the Steering Committee on 8-9 February 2017, Rula shared with us the particular challenges in…
The womens farming syndicate was established with the aim of eradicating poverty amongst rural women
Through a sustainble agribusiness model. WFS has established skills training and processing centres across Zimbabwe and established a women's showcase market which enables women to access…
IIED is a policy and action research organisation. We promote sustainable development to improve livelihoods and protect the environments on which these livelihoods are built. We specialise in linking local priorities to global challenges. IIED is based in London and works in Africa, Asia, Latin…
The Mediterranean Dialogues
Rome Meeting
Rome, 27-28 Octobre 2016
The countries of the southern Mediterranean face great challenges.
Out-migration to cities and to Europe has become a major force, and the pressure is being felt primarily by women and young people from rural areas.
Weak…