"Despite my disability, my gender or my background, I know that I am a strong asset to help the world"
The Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is focused on improving knowledge on digitalization, gender-related and forestry issues in Kosovo* (as per UN SC 1244). The purpose is to propose specific gender-responsive strategies towards transformative agri-food systems and women’s empowerment. Anita Shabani is a passionate UN Volunteer serving with FAO in Pristina, fully funded by the Government of Germany. We interviewed Anita on her vision of improvements.
Q. Anita, can you tell us about the programme you are serving with?
A. The programmes where I am involved are the FAO-Kosovo Programming Framework and Programme on Forestry titled "Support to strengthening sustainable and multi-purpose forest management to improve rural livelihoods and address climate change in Kosovo." Both will enhance Kosovo’s capacities for sustainable use of natural resources and contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), for instance, Life on Land.