By Maryam Tavassoli

Rural women's empowerment safeguards our future

TEHRAN – Rural women are responsible for half of the world’s food production, while working as environmental and biodiversity stewards; empowering them will safeguard everyone’s future.

FAO highlights essential role of rural women in food production and environmental sustainability

TEHRAN – The FAO Representation in the Islamic Republic of Iran marked World Food Day and the International Day of Rural Women on Tuesday, October 15, with a keynote speech by Ms. Nazi Tavakoli, Officer-in-Charge, emphasizing the interconnectedness of food and nutrition security and the empowerment of rural women.

By Maryam Tavassoli

Rural women ‘agents of change’

TEHRAN – Observed annually on October 15, International Day of Rural Women highlights rural women’s critical role in food production, environmental conservation, and sustainable agriculture.