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SDGs offer a real opportunity to improve womens’ land rights

SDGs offer a real opportunity to improve womens’ land rights

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“Empowering women empowers the whole home.”

That is the view of Susan Kaaria, Senior Gender Officer and co-leader for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Ms Kaaria was in New York for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) which this year is focusing on rural women.

Matt Wells asked her why it mattered to be at CSW.

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“Empowering women empowers the whole home.”

That is the view of Susan Kaaria, Senior Gender Officer and co-leader for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in NY this week for the Commission on Status of Women (CSW62), which this year is focusing on rural women.

Matt Wells spoke with her.

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Matt Wells, UN News
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