Rural women in the agricultural sector face greater challenges than men in accessing productive resources and equitably participating in agrifood value chains. This article highlights the empowerment experiences of rural women involved in the cocoa production chain in Sardinata, Norte de Santander, Colombia. A qualitative methodology was used, employing an...

Viet Nam has made remarkable progress on gender equality and economic participation of women. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report in 2024, Viet Nam rose by 11 places and stands at 72 out of 146 countries in gender parity. However, this improvement is uneven for women...

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...

Women have always been at the forefront of agriculture in Vietnam. They play a critical role in food production and ensure the livelihoods of their families and communities, especially in agrarian regions like the Red River Delta (RRD). Despite these contributions, women also shoulder a disproportionate quantity of unpaid caregiving...

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,...

With the aim of promoting empowerment, development projects have targeted gendered divisions of labor in agriculture to encourage women’s involvement in commercial agriculture. In Cambodia, women dominate vegetable production and sales, and local and international agencies have targeted women to improve their capacity and purportedly, their empowerment. Simultaneously, women are...

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...

Despite rapid technological advancements and rural transformation in many Asian agricultural economies, persistent sociocultural norms, patriarchal barriers, and limited access to funding pose significant challenges to rural womenʼs participation in agricultural development. However, studies addressing gender disparities in this context are absent in Pakistan, highlighting a critical research gap. The...

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...

It’s not every day that a small village temple compound turns into a site of policy insight, economic renewal, and human resilience. However, that is exactly what we saw in a taluka in Sambhajinagar District, Maharashtra when we visited a couple of weeks ago. Our team had joined a gathering...

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....

This policy brief emphasizes the urgent need to dismantle structural and cultural barriers that hinder rural women farmers across Africa. Issued in the context of International Women’s Day 2025, the statement calls on governments, civil society, and development partners to intensify efforts toward gender equality in agriculture and rural development. It...

Women farmers in India often lack land ownership, access to credit, and participation in decision-making processes. They earn lower agricultural income and have lower decision-making over their income, limiting their financial ability to access assets and resources required to boost agricultural productivity. This limits their ability to adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices. Lower...

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...

This policy brief emphasizes the urgent need to dismantle structural and cultural barriers that hinder rural women farmers across Africa. Issued in the context of International Women’s Day 2025, the statement calls on governments, civil society, and development partners to intensify efforts toward gender equality in agriculture and rural development. It...

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...

En Uruguay, un movimiento transformador está creciendo: mujeres rurales que lideran el cambio desde sus comunidades, enfrentando no solo las desigualdades estructurales de género que atraviesan sus vidas, como el acceso desigual a la tierra, el crédito y la asistencia técnica, sino también los desafíos del cambio climático. A través...

The CGIAR Flagship Report, Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science, represents a groundbreaking initiative to bridge this gap. By synthesizing research into actionable insights, it ensures that data and science are presented in formats that are clear and practical for policymakers. This approach is particularly...