09 May 2019 --- Three UN agencies have launched an initiative that seeks to empower rural women and men through improved food security and better nutrition. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) plan to address the root causes of rural gender disparities and thus strengthen efforts to end hunger and promote sustainable agriculture. The EU will support the initiative by allocating €5 million (US$5.6 million) to finance the four-year program.
