The Millennium UN Plaza Hotel,The Riverview Room, 28th floor, New York
In support of rural women’s economic empowerment UN Women, FAO, IFAD and WFP have agreed to spearhead a more comprehensive UN system response through joint actions. The launch of these joint actions, in the format of a 5-year pilot programme, will take place on the occasion of the 67th UN General Assembly.
The launch event will provide a high-level forum to feature champions, supporters and other individuals dealing with rural women’s empowerment at the local, national or international level.
Invited panelists include high level government representatives, rural women’s organisations and the private sector.
For further information please contact: Sofia Persson, External Relations, WFP, email: sofia.persson[at]wfp.org, tel.: (646) 556-6926
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