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Hitting the right notes – Midori raises awareness of rural women through music
World-renowned violinist and United Nations Messenger of Peace, Midori, travelled to Viet Nam to meet with and perform for villagers in a remote and poverty-stricken community to raise awareness of the challenges faced by rural women.
Ten books to read this winter
We asked colleagues for their recommended reading on issues relevant to global development from gender to development to finance. If you are looking to read something a little more serious this holiday season, check out our list below.
Senegal and IFAD partner to promote climate resilient agriculture and rural entrepreneurship
Over 43,700 vulnerable rural households in Senegal will benefit from a US$72.4 million programme that aims to improve food and nutrition security and incomes of smallholder crop and livestock farmers in four regions of Senegal.
IFAD to invest $13 million in Myanmar to reduce poverty and improve food security and nutrition in rural areas
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has signed a financing agreement with the Government of Myanmar to reduce poverty, and improve food security and nutrition for over 390,000 rural people in the northern Magway region and southern Chin state.
The Real Groundbreakers: Halimé Djimet, Chad
Halimé Djimet is leading a collective of women in Chad to produce and market their sesame seed oil successfully.
IFAD welcomes the European Union’s commitment to a new impact fund targeting small agribusinesses across emerging markets
The European Union has committed €45 million to the establishment of a new impact fund that will boost investments in small rural agribusinesses across emerging markets.