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The Food and Agriculture Organistion of the United Nations (FAO) has joined efforts with the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group to integrate gender dimensions in climate action and disaster risk management and reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa. A recently signed agreement outlined areas of cooperation for the five-year agreement including advocacy and awareness-building, technical mutual support and resource mobilisation. This collaboration holds the promise of hope for millions of African women who struggle with social and economic discrimination in climate action and related decisionmaking processes. While much remains to be done to achieve gender equality in the sector, our combined efforts will be a leap into a better future for the most vulnerable groups in our region/ said Abebe Haile-Gabriel, FAO Assistant Director-Genera I and Regional Representative for Africa. Through this partnership, we will... pave the way for more smart initiatives geared towards protecting the food security, lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations affected by extreme weather conditions and other perils, said Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, UN Assistant Secretary-Genera I and Director-Genera I of the African Risk Capacity Group. |
