Publications
Intersectionality: A pathway for more inclusive, youth-oriented and gender-responsive agrifood systems
01/07/2024
What is intersectionality and how is it relevant to FAO’ s work? Intersectionality: A pathway for more inclusive, youth-oriented and gender-responsive agrifood systems, serves as a guide for FAO employees and development practitioners who seek conceptual clarity and guidance on intersectionality. 44 pp.
Diagnostic of gender and age norms in financial inclusion: A pilot study in five districts of Malawi
01/07/2024
This report presents an investigation into how social norms impact rural women’s and youth’s ability to access and use formal financial products and services in Malawi. It confirms the importance of considering social norms when designing interventions to improve women’s and youth’s economic empowerment. It also offers concrete recommendations for the development of such interventions and programming. 40 pp.
Commitments matrix - Global commitment to enhance gender equality in agrifood systems through financing and partnerships
13/06/2024
FAO launched a global commitment process to enhance gender equality and women's empowerment in agrifood systems through financing and partnerships. The process unites Members, resource partners, private sector, UN Agencies, civil society organizations and others to commit investment and partnership for increased gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems. This Commitments Matrix presents macro and thematic commitments, targeting different stakeholder categories. 4 p.
Kosovo gender profile for agriculture and rural livelihoods
01/06/2024
The Kosovo gender profile for agriculture and rural livelihoods aims to improve knowledge on gender‑related issues in agriculture. It proposes evidence‑based recommendations for advancing gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in agriculture and rural development, including ensuring women's access to digital tools. 142 p.
Support to Use Sex Disaggregated Data in Agriculture to Make Second Generation National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPS) and Regional Agriculture Investment Plans (RAIPS) Gender Responsive - TCP/RAF/3803
01/06/2024
The lack of sex-disaggregated data in the agricultural sector is a great hindrance to understanding and addressing gender disparities in rural African communities. Existing plans and strategies inadequately capture the complexity of women's lives, impacting their ability to benefit from investment and growth opportunities. 9 p.
A toolkit for incorporating fish into the home-grown school feeding programme
01/06/2024
Food and nutrition security is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals enshrined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In an attempt to contribute to reaching this objective, school feeding programmes are serving meals to over 418 million pre-primary, primary and secondary schoolchildren around the world. 134 p.
Understanding women’s roles and trade potential along the soybean-to-poultry regional value chain: Case studies from Malawi and South Africa
01/06/2024
This qualitative study assesses gender dynamics along the soybean-to-poultry value chain in Malawi and South Africa, focusing particularly on women’s roles, barriers and trade potential. The paper combines in-depth interviews with desktop research and draws on the existing knowledge base at the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) on poultry Regional Value Chains, barriers to entry and obstacles to women’s participation in markets. 34 p.
Towards gender-responsive agricultural extension services in Albania
01/06/2024
This publication assesses the extent, progress and challenges of providing gender-responsive agricultural extension services in Albania based on the FAO Gender and Rural Advisory Services Assessment Tool (GRAST) methodology. Even though agriculture is an important sector of the economy that accounts for 36 percent of overall employment in the country, informality is high and the engagement of low-skilled rural women in labour intensive activities is significant. 58 p.