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Cassava Resilience Value Chain Programme in Gokana, Ogoni
The Chisomejé Rural Women Rising Project (CRWRP) has officially commenced the implementation of its Cassava Resilience Value Chain Programme in Gokana, Ogoni, marking a significant step toward strengthening rural women’s economic participation in agrifood systems.
INVISIBLE WOMEN WHO FEEDS THE WORLD CAMPAIGN
As we mark the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, we are proud to launch “The Invisible Women Who Feed the World Campaign,” founded by Dr Cynthia C. Umezulike, through the Chisomejé Rural Women Rising Project (CRWRP).
Chisomejé Rural Women Rising Project (CRWRP)
Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC) delivers evidence-based research, expert advisory services, and climate mitigation innovations to support climate-vulnerable rural communities.
Dr Umezulike UN Panel Chair Calls for Stronger Human Rights Due Diligence In Global Agrifood Systems
At the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights Asia-Pacific, international human rights lawyer Dr Cynthia Umezulike has issued a powerful call for strengthened and sustained human rights due diligence across global agrifood systems, warning that climate change is accelerating exploitation of migrant workers and rural women while accountability lags dangerously behind.
International Confrence on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change
Across insightful presentations and discussions, speakers from 14+ countries highlighted a vital truth: climate change is a human rights issue. From climate-induced inequality and displacement to food security, labour rights, and intergenerational justice, the conference underscored the urgent need for rights-based, inclusive, and accountable approaches to sustainability.
GHRC Joins UN Women UK at CSW69 to Drive Global Gender Equality Agenda
The Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC) joined UN Women UK at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) to advance dialogue on the Beijing+30 Action Agenda. Marking thirty years since the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, CSW69 provided a pivotal space for governments, advocates, and civil society leaders to assess progress and accelerate action toward gender equality.
GHRC Contributes to Global Trade Policy Dialogue at UN FAO in Geneva
The Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC) joined international experts and policymakers at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva to contribute to global discussions on sustainable trade.