Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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August 23, 2023

International organization representatives maintain that intensive joint cooperation efforts are needed to foster and fund integrated care systems that empower rural women

These discussions were part of the IV Forum of Female Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Americas, organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and held at its Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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August 23, 2023

Inter-American Commission of Women and IICA to carry out joint actions to boost the empowerment, inclusion, and well-being of rural women in the hemisphere

The two organizations have signed an agreement aimed at increasing womenā€™s active participation in decision-making spaces and in the formulation of agricultural public policies.

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August 23, 2023

Countries of the Americas are making strides in empowering rural women, but the long road ahead is filled with obstacles, warn female ministers of Agriculture in forum convened by IICA

Held at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica, the meeting allowed for highlighting the contributions of rural women to economic development and well-being in their communities, as well as proposing policies with a gender perspective that can help to reduce inequalities.

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August 22, 2023

The Honduran Secretary of Agriculture stressed the importance of education, training and support for care activities to reduce gender gaps in rural areas

During the panel discussion on ā€œThe Care Economy in the Agrifood Systems of the Americasā€, Suazo stressed that, ā€œWhen we speak about the care economy and its importance in agrifood systems, we are speaking about the survival of humanityā€.

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August 22, 2023

Colombia making progress with recognition of care work to improve the lot of rural women, affirms minister of agriculture at IICA forum

The forum was held at IICA Headquarters in San JosƩ, Costa Rica, with deputy ministers, senior representatives from Canada, the United States, Brazil and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and international cooperation and funding agencies taking part.

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August 22, 2023

At the forum of female ministers of agriculture of the Americas, organized by IICA, minister from Peru says efforts to close gaps and build equity in the care economy are essential for the empowerment of rural women

On this occasion, the forum of female ministers of agriculture is being held at IICA Headquarters in San JosĆ©, Costa Rica. Also taking part in the activity are Colombiaā€™s minister of agriculture, Jhenifer Mojica, and Laura Suazo, her counterpart from Honduras; deputy ministers and high-level representatives from Canada, the United States, Brazil and St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and international cooperation and funding agencies.

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August 21, 2023

Science and innovation are crucial to the future of agrifood systems in the Americas, state high-level experts in new episode of IICA en AcciĆ³n

The most recent episode of the segment dedicated to the Living Soils of the Americas initiative features experts and officials from various countries in the Americas, who participated in an event organized by IICA, CGIAR and the World Bank.

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August 17, 2023

The Green Climate Fund and IICA explore initiatives to channel more climate funding into agriculture in the Americas

Agriculture and Food Security Specialist in the GCF Division of Mitigation and Adaptation, Marc Dumas-Johansen, visited IICA Headquarters.

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August 11, 2023

Countries in the Americas make headway with the implementation of electronic veterinary certification to expedite trade in animal-based products

Officers from 30 countries recognized the urgent need for a standardized protocol for the issuance and exchange of certificates, which would make it possible to eliminate trade barriers, lower costs, increase traceability, and better comply with veterinary public health requirements.

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