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The new FAO report provides a comprehensive picture of the status of women not only in agriculture, but across agrifood systems. It presents extensive data and lessons learned about gender in agrifood systems, with particular focus on how women participate in and benefit from socio-economic opportunities. Furthermore, it demonstrates how shocks in agrifood systems, such as COVID-19, have a…

Africa’s economy downshifted over the last decade, yet half of its people live in countries that have thrived on the continent. Africa has the human capital and natural resources to accelerate productivity and reimagine its economic growth, which is, more than ever, vital for the welfare of the world. Africa is home to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, burgeoning cities, and…

The Arab region is the most unequal in the world, and inequality is increasing. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, high interest rates, growing debt burdens, the cost-of-living crisis and the repercussions of the war in Ukraine - which has disproportionately affected food and energy prices - are all contributing to widening inequality, both between and within countries. Inequalities in income…

Desertification, land degradation and drought remain a significant threat to the Arab region. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by these threats through decreased agricultural yields, increased water scarcity, health issues, and biodiversity loss. Moreover, women face significant disadvantages compared to men when it comes to land ownership. In response to this, the 2023 World…

New technical reports outline high-risk plastics polluting the planet and shows global plastic bans, phase-outs and control measures are entirely feasible GLAND, Switzerland (15 May 2023) — WWF is calling on governments to support global bans and phase outs of the ‘most high-risk and unnecessary’ single-use plastic products – such as plastic cutlery, e-cigarettes and microplastics in…

New technical reports outline high-risk plastics polluting the planet and shows global plastic bans, phase-outs and control measures are entirely feasible GLAND, Switzerland (15 May 2023) — WWF is calling on governments to support global bans and phase outs of the ‘most high-risk and unnecessary’ single-use plastic products – such as plastic cutlery, e-cigarettes and microplastics in…