Gender

Publications

18/11/2019

The Country Gender Assessment of the agriculture and rural sector was commissioned to gauge Viet Nam’s progress in achieving gender equality in agriculture and the rural sector and as a mechanism to guide FAO’s strategic mission in Viet Nam. Its objective is to inform FAO country-level planning and programming in line with national development priorities and FAO’s mandate and strategic framework. 53 pp.

13/11/2019

This assessment of agriculture and the rural sector provides in-depth analysis of the gendered dimensions of agriculture and rural development in Fiji.  Recommendations are oriented toward community programming that is more equitable, practical and beneficial for women as well as the promotion of the use of modern technology to empower women to make more informed decisions about their activities. 59 pp.

13/11/2019

This country gender assessment of the agricultural and rural sectors of the Solomon Islands provides a situational analysis of rural women’s experiences and considers social norms, gender power dynamics and how rural women and men access, control and use natural resources for their livelihoods. It also provides an assessment of the enabling environment for gender mainstreaming by government agencies by examining five key criteria impacting mainstreaming work. 50 pp.

13/11/2019

This Assessment analyses the agriculture and rural sectors from a gender perspective at the macro level (policy), meso level (institutional) and micro level (community and household). The assessment seeks to identify gender inequalities in access to critical productive resources, assets, services and opportunities. It also looks at the priorities, needs and constraints of both women and men in agricultural and rural communities, and the gaps that exist in responding to these issues. 50 pp.

01/11/2019

Based on the gender activities carried out, the NAP-Ag programme has developed a training guide on mainstreaming gender to support countries in their adaptation planning processes. This guide provides a complete set of materials to be used in training workshops on mainstreaming gender in adaptation planning in the agriculture sector, and is a valuable resource to turn gender goals into concrete action. 188 pp.

19/10/2019

This assessment examines the existing gender relations and inequalities in various agricultural subsectors, their causes, and their impacts on the social and economic development of agriculture and the rural economy. It provides an analysis of crucial policies, strategies, plans and programmes. It also highlights key elements for the promotion of gender equality in agriculture and rural development, and for strengthening rural women’s social and economic empowerment. 80 pp.

17/10/2019

This assessment provides recommendations for future programming and projects for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment are included, along with possible partners for gender-related activities in Papua New Guinea and will become a tool for FAO Papua New Guinea, the Government of Papua New Guinea and other development partners to mainstream gender into their future programmes and projects towards gender equality and the empowerment of rural women in Papua New Guinea. 66 pp.

16/10/2019

This assessment provides evidence of gender inequalities in the agriculture and rural sectors of Maldives, highlighting rural women’s needs, challenges and priorities. It also analyses country-level achievements, and shortfalls in closing existing gaps towards the pursuit of gender equality. It also provides data on facilitating women’s empowerment and their access to resources and opportunities. 46 pp.