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Women's empowerment and gender equality are fundamental to FAO's vision of a world free of hunger and malnutrition. This guide describes the gender dimensions of each of FAO's new strategic objectives, and FAO action to achieve gender equity in agriculture and rural development. 32 pp.

Gender equity means fairness and impartiality in the treatment of women and men, according to their respective
needs. A quick guide to gender mainstreaming in FAO's new strategic framework. 12pp.

Women’s confinement to home-based and reproductive work reduces family incomes and overall economic growth. Tapping into this reserve promises important development effects. 2pp.

With contributions from more than 100 specialists in gender, agriculture and rural development. Combines descriptive accounts of national and international experiences in agricultural investment with practical guidance on designing strategies that capitalize on gender equality and women's empowerment. In English, 792pp.

Presents a rough estimate of the effects, including human costs, of soaring food prices, and assesses the merits and drawbacks of the methodology used. In English, 18pp.