Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced a contribution of USD 1.3 million to work by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to not only support pest control operations but also enhance the food and nutrition security of locust-affected smallholder farmers

The UK government announced on Monday the creation of an advisory council that will lead the UK's gender equality work at the G7 group of wealthy nations and make recommendations on policy to drive women's empowerment, with a particular focus on science and technology

The two-day "Second Women's Conference" on the occasion of International Women's Day at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi has come to a successful conclusion

On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 08 of each year, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, stressed the significance of women's issues and empowerment, which are among the OIC's top priorities based on its conviction that strengthening the role of women in the comprehensive development process calls for taking concrete measures to ensure their active participation at various levels