This technical study highlights the role of discriminatory social institutions, unequal power relations and agency in influencing climate resilience processes for sustainable agrifood systems. It also defines core characteristics of gender transformative change in climate resilience programming and presents a collection of climate change interventions that address different dimensions of...

In the town of Berd, Armenia, a group of women farmers are proving the power of collaboration through the "Berd Bean" Women’s Association. Faced with challenges like fragmented landholdings and limited market access, they have joined forces to cultivate and market beans more efficiently. With support from the LEAD programme,...

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.The report outlines the CGE Commitments Matrix along which...

Published one year after the launch of FAO’s Commit to Grow Equality (CGE) initiative, this inaugural progress report provides a comprehensive overview of the initiative and highlights 17 key commitments from CGE partners aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women within agrifood systems. The report introduces the CGE Commitments...

Mónica, Josefa, Sonia y Petri son cuatro mujeres que han optado por compartir la titularidad de sus explotaciones agrarias con sus maridos, lo que les ha permitido acceder a derechos laborales y cotizaciones, además de representar un acto de empoderamiento en un sector históricamente dominado por hombres. No obstante, aún...

El proyecto Wafira, financiado por la Unión Europea, apoya a mujeres marroquíes que trabajaron como temporeras en Huelva para que puedan emprender pequeños negocios en sus comunidades. Reciben formación, 2.500 euros y acompañamiento para iniciar actividades como viveros o tiendas. La iniciativa busca fomentar una migración circular digna y ofrecer...

Este conjunto de veintiún artículos aportan, desde diversos ángulos y territorios, una mirada crítica sobre los procesos de transformación que afrontan los mundos rurales y los mercados de empleo agrarios y muestran las formas injustas de distribuir los costos de estas transformaciones en los sectores más vulnerables (asalariados y asalariadas,...

This report contains the results of the gender analysis conducted by women’s empowerment and agriculture officers from seven Farmer Organizations (FOs) in the Pacific region participating in the Climate Resilient Farming in the Pacific Islands (CRF-PI) facilitated by Pacific Farmer Organisations with funding support from multiple partners. The seven farmer...

Agricultural development aiming to empower and engage women has become a staple of most agrarian development programs. These gender-focused development programs are commonly referred to as gender-targeted development. Lao People's Democratic Republic is one country experiencing an increased focus on gender-targeted agricultural development. However, a limited understanding of cultural and...

Women are key contributors to agri-food systems, particularly in rural areas of the Global South, where these systems provide critical livelihoods. However, structural barriers, such as limited access to resources, unequal decision-making power and entrenched gender inequalities, heighten women’s vulnerability to shocks and stressors like climate change and economic instability....

While there is a generally accepted narrative that collective action contributes to women’s empowerment, its role in enhancing resilience amid different shocks and stressors is less understood. To better understand this, the GENDER Impact Platform is hosting a webinar to delve into the findings of the forthcoming working paper What...

Esta publicación presenta la experiencia brasileña de las mujeres quilombolas de Gurutuba, ubicado en el norte del estado de Minas Gerais, que demuestra el resultado de la participación de diferentes actores trabajando en el empoderamiento femenino en el ámbito de la cadena productiva del algodón agroecológico. La experiencia de estas...

The transformation of agricultural machinery technology in China has revolutionized traditional farming practices and reshaped gender relations. Utilizing data from five waves of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) spanning 2014 to 2022, this paper empirically investigates the impact of mechanization on women's empowerment. The findings reveal that mechanization significantly...

Video completo del Seminario "Mujeres del Agro: Innovación y Sostenibilidad en Acción" realizado el 6 de marzo de 2025 en Quillota. La actividad realizada en el marco de la conmemoración del Día Internacional de la Mujer, fue organizada por el Comité Hídrico de Valparaíso, conformado por el Instituto de Desarrollo...

El presente resumen regional fue elaborado con las contribuciones de nueve agencias del Sistema de Naciones Unidas con presencia en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC): PNUMA, UNDRR, PNUD, OIT, ONU Mujeres, CEPAL, UNICEF, ACNUR y OIM. Estas agencias son integrantes de la Coalición Basada en Temas (IBC) en Cambio...

Five members of the Katosi Women Development Trust (KWDT) talk about various policies and initiatives to empower small-scale fishing communities in Uganda. Does the Government of Uganda pay due attention to social and economic development to empower small-scale fishing communities? How? The Government of Uganda has made strides to put in place...

El Informe Mujeres Acceso a la tierra y territorio en Sudamérica, octavo informe anual que presenta el IPDRS, incluye una sustancia propia de las mujeres, su palabra, sus diálogos y una serie de propuestas explícitas e implícitas en sus modos de enunciación, organización y quehacer político. Indudablemente, el reporte acostumbrado...

Society is increasingly aware of the strategic nature of food. The agri-food sector is postulated as one of the pillars of our democratic societies, due to its leading role in the production of healthy, safe and sustainable food. However, farmers and ranchers suffer serious problems that make their profession difficult....

The Latin American and Caribbean Workshop on IYAFA 2022 issued a global Call for Action for sustainable and equitable small-scale fisheries.  A tourist village in Cananeia city in the south coast of the Sao Paulo state in Brazil hosted 45 fishermen, fisherwomen and supporters from 16 different countries on 2-5 November...

Women play a crucial role in coffee management, particularly within the Women Farmers' Group (KWT) in Bener Meriah, Aceh. Their contributions are vital to the success of farming activities, yet they often face the dual challenge of balancing agricultural responsibilities with domestic duties. Despite family support, the persistent burden of...