Publications
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures- Making the African Continental Free Trade Area work for women (Policy brief)
01/08/2024
This policy brief examines how sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures may facilitate or limit women’s participation in the agrifood sector in Africa and how the AfCFTA provides an opportunity for African policymakers to make the SPS framework gender-responsive. 12 p.
Technical barriers to trade in the agrifood sector - Making the African Continental Free Trade Area work for women: Policy brief
01/08/2024
This policy brief describes technical barriers to trade (TBT) measures in the global and African contexts and explores the intersections between trade, gender and TBTs. 12 p.
Report on the Third International Meeting on Gender Equity in the banana industry
01/08/2024
The Third International Meeting on Gender Equity in the Banana Industry was held on Monday, 11 March 2024, at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy. It provided a unique opportunity for industry stakeholders to exchange knowledge about the issues affecting women in the banana industry and reaffirm their commitment to promoting gender equity, enhancing women’s employment and access to leadership roles, and eliminating gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace. 22 p.
Understanding women’s roles and trade potential along the fisheries and aquaculture value chains: Case studies from Ghana and Nigeria
01/08/2024
This qualitative study was developed under the Empowering women and boosting livelihoods through agricultural trade: Leveraging the AfCFTA programme, co-implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC). It seeks to assess gender dynamics along the fisheries and aquaculture value chains in Ghana and Nigeria, focusing particularly on women’s roles, barriers and trade potential. 61 p.
Commit to Grow Equality - Global commitment to enhance gender equality in agrifood systems through financing and partnerships
01/08/2024
Commit to Grow Equality (CGE) is a global process launched by FAO and a diverse group of partners to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems through financing, investments and partnerships. The objective is to unite key stakeholders to commit to make agrifood systems work better for women, their communities, and the planet by 2030. 5 p.
Empowering Small-Scale Fisheries for Sustainable and Inclusive Food Systems - FMM/GLO/155/MUL
01/08/2024
Small-scale fisheries (SSF) are vital for food security, nutrition, and poverty eradication, providing livelihoods to over 90 percent of the world's capture fishers, half of whom are women. Despite their importance, SSF communities face multidimensional poverty and human rights challenges. 2 p.
Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition 2023 in review
11/07/2024
The 'JP GTA - 2023 In Review' offers a snapshot of the milestones, achievements and activities of the Joint Programme over the course of the past year, with links to articles, publications and event recordings. 11p.
Farmer Field Schools (FFS) for mutual learning and collective action
01/07/2024
The Farmer Field Schools (FFS) approach promotes learning through participatory methods, knowledge and experience exchange, and direct observation through hands-on exercises in the field, discussions and decision-making. It builds on local knowledge while testing and validating scientific concepts developed elsewhere. 10 p.