Digital technologies have become our constant companions over the last few decades. Devices like smartphones and laptops have become even more relevant after the COVID-19 outbreak, helping us stay in touch even in times of physical distance.

Fatima Amaguar came home from university with an idea.

October 15 is the International Day of Rural Woman and a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of rural women around the world. Rural women play key roles in their families, communities and countries, and yet they are often severely disadvantaged, economically, socially and politically.

The Highlands of Eastern Morocco, located approximately 1000-1400m above sea level, stretch over four provinces (Oujda, Taourirt, Jerada and Figuig). It is an environmentally and socioeconomically fragile area.

A new €82.6 million agricultural development project financed by IFAD and the Government of Morocco will help 11,200 vulnerable households to increase their productivity and incomes in the face of climate change.

Rome, 19 December 2016 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Morocco today signed a financing agreement to improve the living conditions of rural people in mountain areas and reduce poverty by 30 per cent by 2030.

Moroccan government officials joined by UN and other donor representatives gathered today to mark the inauguration of the International

Members of the Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will travel to the Kingdom of Morocco next week with IFAD senior staff to visit the Fund's project in Al-Haouz Province and meet with high-level government leaders about continued collaboration to improve the lives of rural women and men, particularly in the country's mountainous regions.