Gender Newsletter Asia Pacific, April 2018 - Issue #2

01/05/2018

This newsletter is addressed to FAO's staff and development partners as well as whoever is interested in FAO's work related to gender equality and women's empowerment in the Asia-Pacific region. 6 pp.

Realizing women’s rights to land in the law: A guide for reporting on SDG indicator 5.a.2

24/04/2018

Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” recognizes the fundamental role of women in achieving poverty reduction, food security and nutrition. Target 5.a aims to “Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws”. 80 pp.

Guidance note on gender-sensitive vulnerability assessments in agriculture

19/04/2018

This guidance note supports development and humanitarian practitioners in carrying out a gender-sensitive vulnerability assessment, to identify and address the main sources of vulnerability for men and women in the agriculture sector. It discusses the main constraints that male and female farmers face in the sector, with a particular focus on climate change. 20 pp.

How can we protect men, women and children from gender-based violence? Addressing GBV in the food security and agriculture sector

17/04/2018

A practical guide for designing and delivering food security and nutrition programmes in ways that prevent and mitigate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and that contribute to the protection of both survivors and those at risk. 66 pp.

Employment, work and time use in agricultural contexts: what data do we need for gender analysis?

12/04/2018

This information brief reviews, from a gender perspective, indicators of work and employment in agriculture. It provides examples of gender-disaggregated time-use data for a more complete picture of women’s and men’s workload in agricultural contexts, and also provides recommendations for the way forward. 4 pp.  

Promoting gender-responsive adaptation in the agriculture sectors: Entry points within National Adaptation Plans

11/04/2018

Using the framework of the National Adaptation Plans (NAP) process, this brief provides an overview of the key issues and entry points for gender mainstreaming in the development of NAPs for the agriculture sectors. 12 pp.

Albania: Market and value chain analysis of selected sectors for diversification of the rural economy and women's economic empowerment

10/04/2018

This study addresses women’s limited participation along value chains, including a lack of land ownership and education, and advocates for informed policies that can close the gender gap in rural areas to generate sustainable development. It presents the results of a cross-regional and gender-sensitive market value chain analysis conducted in Berat, Korça and Vlora 154 pp.

Zambia: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)

05/04/2018

This gender profile of Zambia analyses the gender gaps, good practices and way forward in empowering women in agriculture, value chains and food and nutrition security. It provides a baseline for monitoring the implementation of the SDGs, Malabo Declaration and National Agricultural Investment Plans. It will inform advocacy, research, and capacity development activities undertaken by policy-makers, research and academic institutions and CSOs from a gender perspective. 72 pp.