As South Africa readies to host world leaders for the historic G20 Summit, another powerful global gathering is already underway in Cape Town. Nearly 500 influential women from 30 countries have converged in the Mother City for the International Women’s Forum Cornerstone Conference, a meeting of minds exploring how women’s leadership can redefine connection, resilience and progress. Iman Rappetti reports. Watch: tinyurl.com/ms3v52d4 #Newzroom405 | Newzroom Afrika

If women had the same access as men to productive resources and services, they could increase yields on their farms significantly, which could in turn reduce the number of hungry people in the world. When you empower a woman, you empower a whole community. 👉🏻https://bit.ly/3pGBhTV #GenerationEquality | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

In many places around the 🌍, rural women can’t: ♦️ farm ♦️ get loans ♦️ raise livestock ♦️ own land or animals But if they did, #ruralwomen could make all the difference in the fight against hunger and poverty. Let’s make sure they have the opportunity. | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)