Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Rome)
13 March 2008
Makeba, who is on a four-day visit to Kinshasa in her role as FAO Goodwill Ambassador, is planning to tour small farming projects designed to help rape survivors feed their families and increase self-reliance. The women have received FAO-donated seeds, tools and agricultural training. Makeba is to be accompanied by the DRC's Minister of Gender, Family and Child Welfare, Philomène Omatuku.
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