Publications
Good practices for integrating gender equality and women's empowerment in climate-smart agriculture programmes. (2019) This guidance focuses on a set of agricultural practices to be implemented by small-scale food producers in developing countries. The purpose is to provide agriculture development practitioners and policy makers globally, with guidance, tools and examples of successful integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment into climate smart agriculture work.
Sex-disaggregated data in agriculture and sustainable resource management. New approaches for data collection and analysis (2019) This guidance document provides an overview on data and methods for collecting and analysing sex-disaggregated data in agriculture. It presents current approaches in climate-smart agriculture, measuring biodiversity and efficient use of time resources for gender-responsive development interventions.
A Manual for Gender-Responsive Land Degradation Neutrality Transformative Projects and Programmes (2019) This manual provides step-by-step guidance to Parties on integrating gender issues and promoting gender equality in the design of transformative LDN projects.
UN-REDD Methodological Brief on Gender (2017) Building on UN-REDD’s experiences, good practices and lessons learned, this Methodological Brief on Gender defines the approach of the UN-REDD Programme (UNREDD) on gender equality and women’s empowerment, aiming particularly at the UN-REDD 2016-2020 Strategic Framework.
National socioeconomic surveys in forestry. Guidance and survey modules for measuring the multiple roles of forests in household welfare and livelihoods (2016) This sourcebook is intended to help improve data collection on aspects of forests relating to household welfare and livelihoods. It offers practical guidance and measurement tools that can be included in existing social or socioeconomic surveys.
Forests, Food Security and Gender: linkages, disparities and priorities for action (2013) Written as a background paper for the International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition, this publication demonstrates the importance of gender equality for food security in forest dependent communities.
2010-2011 The State of Food and Agriculture This edition of The State of Food and Agriculture addresses Women in agriculture: closing the gender gap for development. This report clearly confirms that the Millennium Development Goals on gender equality (MDG 3) and poverty and food security (MDG 1) are mutually reinforcing.
Gender Stock-Taking in the Forestry Department (2012) This report details the information gathered through interviews with Forestry staff in headquarters and through questionnaires submitted to forestry officers in field offices. Comments received during consultations with Forestry staff members describe a variety of positions on the relation between gender issues and forestry work.
Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa Regional Report (2007) This study on Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa was undertaken by a team of local experts from ten African countries in west, east central and southern Africa. The team, with expertise in gender and development, has been drawn from multidisciplinary fields including forestry, social science and natural resources among others.
Intégrer Les Questions de Genre Dans le Secteur Forestier en Afrique - Burkina Faso (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Burkina Faso that was carried out by a team of local experts in gender and development.
Intégrer Les Questions de Genre Dans le Secteur Forestier en Afrique - Cameroun (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Cameroun intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Intégrer Les Questions de Genre Dans le Secteur Forestier en Afrique - Madagascar (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Madagascar intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Intégrer Les Questions de Genre Dans le Secteur Forestier en Afrique - Mali (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Mali intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Intégrer Les Questions de Genre Dans le Secteur Forestier en Afrique - Congo (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Congo intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa - Zambia (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Zambia intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa - Ethiopia (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Ethiopia intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa – Ghana (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Ghana intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa – United Republic of Tanzania (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in the United Republic of Tanzania intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa - Kenya (2007) This is a study on Gender Mainstreming in Kenya intended to assess the gender balance and responsibilities in the management and use of forest resources.
Time for Action: Changing the Gender Situation in Forestry (2006) This report created by a UNECE/FAO team of specialists on gender and forestry was intended to raise awareness and lead to actions for a better gender balance in forestry.
Gender Analysis and Forestry Training Package (1995) This widely used training package is based on the experiences from Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand).