Gender equality continues to be an important strategic objective for all European policies. Hence the new Policy Insight on Enhancing gender equality in EU agri-food systems highlights how the CAP is purposely designed to support actions and targets that benefit all EU citizens. It confirms the CAP’s strategic emphasis on fairness and explains that gender equality in agriculture can be advanced by building capacity to formulate and implement evidence-based policies that are responsive to the needs of rural women and women in agriculture.

Other insights note that, as farmers, foresters and active rural community members, women will always be vital to the long-term sustainability and resilience of rural Europe. Calls to action include encouraging national networks, the EU CAP Network and partners to increase understanding on this by enhancing the visibility of women’s success stories in agri-food value chains and rural development.