CSW65 Virtual Side Event: 'A Holistic Approach to Women's Economic Empowerment'

Together, through the implementation of the Joint Programme “Accelerating Progress Towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women” (JP RWEE), FAO, IFAD, UN Women and WFP are addressing social norm change and increasing women’s participation and leadership in local governance linked to rural women’s improved economic livelihoods in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Liberia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Niger and Rwanda.

Speakers: - Anita Bhatia, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women - Susan Kaaria, Senior Gender Officer, FAO - Steven Jonckheere, Senior Technical Specialist on Gender and Social Inclusion, IFAD - Bjørg Skotnes, Norway’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Organisations in Rome - Eva Johansson, Lead Policy Advisor for Gender Equality, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)