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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
Ms. Lila Pieters Yahia @UN_Nepal RC visited @JPRWEE sites in Madhesh Province, engaging with #WomenFarmers & partners to see the impact of empowering rural women. Implemented by FAO, @unwomennepal, @IFAD, & @WFP, the programme strengthens livelihoods & leadership for rural women.
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
Mariam and Amina are participants in the @JPRWEE programme's banana demonstration plot trainings.
Through hands-on learning, they have gained practical skills and are adopting improved farming practices that are helping to increase banana yields and boost their incomes.🍌
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
From cassava to banana & orange peels, food leftovers are getting a new life in #Zanzibar.
Through @JPRWEE, women seaweed farmers have received a machine that turns dried food waste into charcoal briquettes that are a cleaner and sustainable source of energy than firewood. 🔥
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
Positioning women at the heart of agriculture is no favor; it is the strategy for thriving #AgriFoodSystems.
At #AFSForum2026, UN Women, @JPRWEE & partners set out clear pathways to shape policy, investment & action so women can lead, innovate & prosper across agri-value chains.
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From savings group member to cooperative president, Akimana Angelique's from story shows the impact of investing in rural women.
As highlighted at #AFSF2026, women need access to finance, decent work and supportive policies to thrive.
Read full story: jprwee.org/news/stronger-tog…
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The JP RWEE newsletter shares stories of transformational livelihoods, leadership & policy wins.
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Oshima Khatun from Nepal is one of 12 incredible women shaping the future of food systems in their communities.
With support from @JPRWEE — implemented by @IFAD, @FAO, @UN_Women and @WFP — Oshima is using her voice to transform the lives of those around her 👇
Our new publication, "Women Farmers Caring for People and Planet," shares 12 global portraits of women food producers, environmental stewards, and knowledge-keepers leading cooperatives and building climate resilience.
📖 Read the stories: knowledge.unwomen.org/en/dig…
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
Our new publication, "Women Farmers Caring for People and Planet," shares 12 global portraits of women food producers, environmental stewards, and knowledge-keepers leading cooperatives and building climate resilience.
📖 Read the stories: knowledge.unwomen.org/en/dig…
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En #Tunisie, les membres de la Société Mutuelle de Services Agricoles féminine Nissa Sabra, avec le soutien du #JPRWEE, montrent que l’autonomisation commence par la voix, le choix et le leadership.
jprwee.org/news/breaking-bar…
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
In Chamwino, H.E. Ambassador Mbarouk joined @WFP 🇹🇿, @FAOTanzania & @IFADEastAfrica for an equipment handover ceremony to @JPRWEE women farmers.
The equipment, including a thresher & planters, will support the farmers by improving productivity & adding value to their crops.
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
@WFP 🇹🇿 welcomed the Ambassador of Tanzania to Italy @UbaloziItaly H.E. Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk.
During his visit, he engaged with WFP supported initiatives, including @JPRWEE, the @MastercardFdn supported Vijana Kilimo Biashara programme & WFP’s logistics operations in Dodoma.
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
Once facing early marriage, caste discrimination and poverty, Shyambati Kumari Sardar is now a community leader, entrepreneur and psychosocial counsellor in Madhesh Province.
Read the #JPRWEE Nepal 2026 Factsheet: jprwee.org/library/jp-rwee-n…
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
#RwandaAgriShow2026 is on!
Stop by the @WFP tent to discover how #ShoraNeza, #IgniteFoodSystemsChallenge & #FarmToMarket are creating opportunities for #agripreneurs, while @JPRWEE is working to secure rural women's livelihoods &resilience with @FAORwanda, @unwomenrwanda & IFAD.
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
Uwekezaji katika huduma za malezi ya watoto ni uwekezaji katika uwezeshaji wa wanawake kiuchumi. 🌱
Kupitia mradi wa @JPRWEE, vituo vya malezi ya watoto Zanzibar vinawawezesha wanawake wakulima wa mwani kufanya shughuli zao za uzalishaji kwa utulivu wakijua watoto wao wako katika mazingira salama. Hii inachangia ongezeko la kipato, ustawi wa familia na jamii zilizo imara zaidi.
Tazama zaidi: 🎥 youtu.be/F6KmtQa46VA
Video: Courtesy of @WFP_Tanzania
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🌱From flood-prone riverbanks to thriving vegetable farms, Radha Devi and the Ramjanaki Women Farmer Group in #Nepal supported by the #JPRWEE are transforming adversity into opportunity.
Through collective action, #RuralWomen are building resilience and leading change.
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UN JP Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment retweeted
In this video, two participants of the JP RWEE share what's shifted in their lives and their community. Agriculture is no longer "women's work" or "men's work" — it's shared work, and shared income.
@JPRWEE @UN_Nepal @unwomenasia @FAONepal @IFADAsia @WFP_Nepal
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