It's time to build a safe world for rural women – and for all women.
Here's how we can do it 👇
International Fund for Agricultural Development
@IFAD
United Nations specialized agency and international financial institution. We #InvestInRuralPeople.
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By 2050, 18 million persons with disabilities are expected to be displaced by #ClimateChange.
It’s time to include them in climate action—both as participants and decision makers. #IDPwD
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❝My message to all people with disability in the world is have hope.❞
Leonard's disability did not prevent him from growing cabbage and other crops on his farm, and – with a little help – he didn't let water access stop him either 💧✨ #IDPwD
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1 billion people – 15% of the world’s population – currently have a disability.
We are committed to working toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable world.
#IDPWD
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Bringing down the barriers to participation for persons with disabilities creates a richer, more vibrant and equitable society for all.
The stories of Beatrice and Awulatu are proof positive 🙌
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Inclusive, sustainable, green, and resilient rural economies can’t be accomplished without including persons with disabilities.
#IDPWD
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❝𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. We want to show the world that we are disabled, but we are able to to do something.❞
In rural #SierraLeone, Mariama is forging a path forward for women with disabilities 🙌 #IDPwD
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Some say farming with a disability is impossible. Abu is proving them wrong.
See how our COVID-19 response fund helped him start his farm & turn his life around.
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Inclusive, sustainable, green, and resilient rural economies can’t be accomplished without including persons with disabilities.
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For every dollar invested in nutrition, 16 dollars are generated in returns. That is why more and more of our projects are focusing on nutrition – and we are already seeing results.
Check out our work in #Ethiopia 👇
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Small-scale farmers grow 1/3 of the 🌏's food, but only receive 1.7% of global climate finance – a small fraction of what they need to cope with the #ClimateCrisis.
This must change.
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Acting to address biodiversity loss has never been more urgent.
Governments will gather at the upcoming #COP15 to agree, amongst other things, on a new set of goals and targets that will guide global action #ForNature through 2030.
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👏 Remove 👏 barriers 👏 for 👏 women 👏 farmers 👏
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Meet Marta and Carmelina, the solar engineers who are providing energy to hundreds of families in rural #Guatemala ⚡
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. Cindy McCain is in #Cambodia!
She met Chhiv Hong in Siem Reap, a farmer who has been an inspiration for others in his community.
He received support from & 🇰🇭 to build a cherry 🍅 greenhouse. Others are learning from him to grow their own agri-businesses.
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In the heart of Peruvian Amazon, a group of young indigenous women are bringing their local forest back to life 🌳👐
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Explore the IFAD-supported projects that are empowering rural women and girls all over the world 🙌
#InvestInRuralWomen
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When they roll back women’s rights - We #PushForward
When they perpetrate violence against women and girls - We #PushForward
When they try to silence our voices - We #PushForward
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Asia is home to more than half of all people living in hunger.
Building resilient food systems on the continent will go a long way towards achieving #ZeroHunger 🌏
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The road to a resilient future runs through rural areas.
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Small-scale farmers produce one third of the 🌍’s food, but receive only about 6 cents for every $1 of product they produce.
There is no sustainability or resilience without equity.
#InvestInRuralPeople
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Without the right approach, farming in a forest can be a lose-lose: as forests become degraded, growing food becomes more difficult.
But sustainable practices can turn it into a win-win. Here's how one rural community in #Vietnam is doing it 👇
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Today we signed an agreement together with to:
🌍 fight #hunger and #poverty and spur economic development in rural areas
🤝 expands CDP's action to a series of concrete initiatives capable to impact the #ruraldevelopment of countries
More info: bit.ly/CDP_IFAD
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In #Sudan’s semi-arid region, rural women are transforming how their communities think about agriculture ✨
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We believe that investing in nutrition-sensitive agriculture is crucial to build a healthier world.
Here is why 👇
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Why invest in agriculture? Because nearly 2/3 of people living in poverty work in agriculture.
The road to a future with #ZeroHunger begins in the rural world 🌾
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Small-scale farmers, rural women, young agripreneurs: all rural people make rural areas places of change, innovation and opportunities!
Invest in them, invest in development and growth 🙌
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Investing in rural development is not optional — it is central to achieving global sustainability, resilience, food security, and peace.
#InvestInRuralPeople
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Amid multiple crises, the world is falling behind on its mission to #EndPoverty by 2030.
At IFAD, we know the work to get back on track begins in rural areas 👇
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Sustainable #FoodSystems empower small-scale farmers.
We identified opportunities to make that possible 👇
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As #ClimateChange affects the availability of water, small-scale farmers all over the world are finding it harder to grow their crops.
Groundwater can be a real game-changer 💧🌱
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Rural people are at the 💚 of our efforts to build a world without poverty and hunger.
Investing in them is investing in a brighter future for all.
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