The status of women in agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa - Overview

09/2025

Building on the momentum generated by FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems global report, this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the status of women in agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting their vital yet often undervalued roles. It explores how gender inequality intersects with climate change, environmental degradation, and socio-economic factors to impact women’s livelihoods, food security, and access to natural resources.

Commit to Grow Equality: Investing in the future of women in agrifood systems – Progress report 2025

03/2025

This first progress report, published one year after the launch of FAO’s Commit to Grow Equality (CGE) initiative, presents an overview of the initiative and highlights 17 commitments made by CGE partners to advance gender equality and women's empowerment in agrifood systems.

Commit to Grow Equality: Commitments Matrix

03/2024

This Commitments Matrix presents macro commitments and a series of thematic commitments, divided into five sub-categories and targeting three different stakeholder categories, available for stakeholders to associate with. The Matrix is available in English, French and Spanish.

The status of women in agrifood systems

04/2023

The status of women in agrifood systems report uses extensive new data and analyses to provide a comprehensive picture of women’s participation, benefits, and challenges they face working in agrifood systems globally. The report shows how increasing women’s empowerment and gender equality in agrifood systems enhances women’s well-being and the well-being of their households, creating opportunities for economic growth, greater incomes, productivity and resilience.