CSW 66 Virtual Side Event: ‘Empowering Women Through a Climate Resilience Lens’

FAO, IFAD, UN Women and WFP are working together on the Joint Programme “Accelerating Progress Towards Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment” (JP RWEE), which aims to secure rural women’s livelihoods, rights and resilience to advance sustainable development, Agenda 2030 and the SDGs. This CSW virtual side event launches the second phase of the programme in Nepal, Niger, the Pacific Islands, Tanzania and Tunisia.

Speakers: Astrid T. Tveteraas, Head of Section, Climate, Energy and Environment, Norad Hodan Addou, Country Representative, Tanzania, UN Women Karen Mapusua, Director, Land Resources Division, The Pacific Community Lotta Sylwander, Lead Policy Specialist Gender, Sida Lauren Phillips, Deputy Director, Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality, FAO Moderator: Ndaya Beltchika, Lead Technical Specialist, Gender Targeting and Social inclusion, IFAD