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Aug 2024
29m 5s

Closing the rural gender gap

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
About this episode

Empowering women is essential to transforming our planet’s food systems. That’s why each year, IFAD recognizes projects from around the world that go the extra mile for gender equality.

In this episode, you’ll hear from the winners of this year’s IFAD Gender Awards. From changing household norms in Madagascar to amplifying women’s voices in Montenegro, learn how these five trailblazing projects are building a prosperous, more gender-equal future for farming.

This is Farms. Food. Future – a podcast that's good for you, good for the planet and good for farmers. Brought to you by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

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https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/podcast-episode-66


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