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ROME – Inclusive access to digital technologies and education is crucial to reducing gender inequalities and empowering rural women and girls – that was the message from three United Nations’ food and agriculture agencies as they marked International Women’s Day 2023. Participants at the event, co-organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Internati

Stressing that food is a basic human right, in his opening remarks, QU Dongyu the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), described this year’s World Food Day theme “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future” as a timely reminder that all people have the right to adequate foods.

This contribution marks Brazil's third donation to the UN World Food Programme. The funds arrive at a critical juncture when Namibia grapples with the enduring consequences of drought, soaring food costs, and the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study explored WFP’s programming in Indonesia and the Philippines, including WFP’s advisory, technical assistance and service provision roles to government and partners and informed the development of this guide (see appendix 2).

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is, alongside Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria, among the World Food Programme’s biggest emergencies – reeling from decades of conflict and climate change that continue to reduce people’s access to the most basic foods, increasing hunger to unprecedented levels. As WFP grapples with a global funding crisis and growing humanitarian needs, the horrific stories

Overarching evaluation questions focused on: (i) Have literacy rates of school-age children improved over the duration of the programme? (ii) Has the use of health and dietary practices increased? (iii) What is the level of community involvement and participation in decision-making in school governance mechanisms?

"This intervention is crucial in guaranteeing protection and food security to people in need in six municipalities affected by El Niño.

The agreement, signed in Nairobi by Cindy McCain, WFP’s Executive Director and Inger Andersen, UNEP’s Executive Director, advances collaboration on climate change adaptation, nature-friendly food systems, water resource management and ecosystems restoration.  “Food and water go hand in hand: we urgently need to restore our ecosystems and scale up climate adaptation programs to ensure futur

This joint publication by the World Food Programme (WFP) and Action Against Hunger presents the impacts of El Niño in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2023 and 2024.

During her visit, Princess Sarah engaged with the Prime Minister, the First Lady of Cameroon, Government Ministers, UN agencies, Non-Government Organisations, rural women and girls’ associations, women leaders, and actors from the private sector.