Equality

Rural women produce a significant share of the world’s food, sustain local economies and safeguard ecosystems. Yet across continents, from Africa to Europe and Asia, their contributions remain...

New evidence shows that without gender-responsive policies and cross-sectoral planning, efforts to restore landscapes and safeguard water resources risk falling short.

It is noteworthy that Swedish investors account for around 34 per cent of all IFAD sustainable bond investments, highlighting the country’s central role in mobilizing private capital for rural transformation.

Being a woman in the world today  still means facing systemic inequality. This gap is not accidental; it is the result of deeply entrenched social norms and discriminatory laws that continue to limit women’s opportunities and freedoms.

We must confront a fundamental truth: pastoralists are not relics of the past but architects of global resilience whose knowledge and practices illuminate pathways toward more sustainable futures.

Learn more about the work to transform the agricultural practices of the Mayan community, Maya-Q’eqchi’ in Northern Guatemala, that opened space for a renewed vision of reviving local practices and using local resources to implement more sustainable, culturally viable agriculture.

Alnarps agroekologiska gård är den första fallstudien för projektet ”Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Principles and Practices” (ASAPP), som inrättats av Swedish International...

In this interview,  Maria Taddesse reflects on how cooperatives advance gender equality, ensure food security, and build climate resilience.

Exploring practical approaches to sustainable implementation of these programmes with a focus on long-term financing, robust partnerships, and scalable country programmes.