CARE welcomes the opportunity to respond to the draft CFS VGs on Gender Equality and Women’s and Girl’s Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition. The paper contains extensive problem analysis and provides helpful guidance and solutions. It also seeks coherence with other processes and frameworks and does well to address legal and rights-based instruments pertaining to gender equality. Notwithstanding the ambition expressed, there are areas where we would suggest adjustment and strengthening. In places, the text risks reinforcing stereotypes and assumptions that may be confusing and these should be carefully adjusted. We also propose increased attention to issues of gender inequality and food and nutrition security vis a vis urban and peri urban contexts; food loss and waste; participatory methodologies and farmer-led learning; fisheries, aquaculture, and pastoralism; gendered social norms, collectives in agriculture, youth, and others. Please find attached suggested edits and areas for adjustment according to the questions provided. Thank you.
Mr. Karl Deering
CARE welcomes the opportunity to respond to the draft CFS VGs on Gender Equality and Women’s and Girl’s Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition. The paper contains extensive problem analysis and provides helpful guidance and solutions. It also seeks coherence with other processes and frameworks and does well to address legal and rights-based instruments pertaining to gender equality. Notwithstanding the ambition expressed, there are areas where we would suggest adjustment and strengthening. In places, the text risks reinforcing stereotypes and assumptions that may be confusing and these should be carefully adjusted. We also propose increased attention to issues of gender inequality and food and nutrition security vis a vis urban and peri urban contexts; food loss and waste; participatory methodologies and farmer-led learning; fisheries, aquaculture, and pastoralism; gendered social norms, collectives in agriculture, youth, and others. Please find attached suggested edits and areas for adjustment according to the questions provided. Thank you.