Publications
Better life: Gender equality and women’s empowerment at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
01/05/2024
This report showcases gender equality and women’s empowerment highlights in 2022 and 2023 and is divided into global and regional highlights. Its overall objective is to share major achievements, good practices and lessons learned in 2022–2023 and to guide FAO’s upcoming work to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment. 34 p.
Introduction: Achieving gender equality in climate change and agrifood systems
01/05/2024
This course is addressed to anyone who wishes to learn how to effectively help in designing gender-transformative and gender-responsive policies related to agriculture and climate actions.It is focused on the most critical issues affecting gender equality and explains why they are important for building inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems. Its purpose is also to set the scene and provide key concepts, an overview, and key policy frameworks that will help you in the next course series.2 p.
Gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security, agricultural production, income and family relations in rural areas of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
01/05/2024
This paper explores changes in agriculture, food security, nutrition, and family dynamics in the rural areas of Central Asia – specifically, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan – during the pandemic, focusing on women and men. Employing a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analyses, the findings reveal that rural women were disproportionally affected due to pre-existing gender disparities and limited decision-making power. 34 pp.
Strengthening the capacities of farmers, rural women and youth to drive sustainable agrifood systems
01/05/2024
To promote FAO's work in partnership with civil society organizations (CSOs), PSUP has produced partnership briefs to highlight work done in recent years with some CSO partners. This specific brief highlights the work done together with the Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) in building the capacities of key stakeholders, including farmers, women and youth, in building sustainable agrifood systems. 2p.
Walking the talk: Capacity development of parliamentarians and high-level multistakeholder dialogue on gender equality and investments in agriculture and food security
01/05/2024
This report is based on the high level forum and capacity development for parliamentarians held in Sierra Leone in November 2020 organized by FAO,IISD, OXFAM and WILDAF/AMNet, in partnership with the Sierra Leone Parliament. 24 pp.
Gender equality and social inclusion for youth organizations
01/05/2024
These guidelines are a practical tool for youth organizations to better understand gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and their importance, offering a step-by-step methodology to self-assess main gaps and areas for improvement as the basis to embed inclusive approaches in their organizational practice. 84 p.
Europe and Central Asia gender newsletter, May 2024 – Issue #14
01/05/2024
In this issue, we provide an overview of the latest stories, including the United Nations Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, International Women’s Day celebrations, the Country Gender Assessment workshop in Albania, and expert insights from Albania, Georgia and Türkiye. 5 p.
Pakistan: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
01/05/2024
This Country Gender Assessment of the Agriculture and Rural Sectors (CGA-ARS) in Pakistan identifies several gaps, challenges, priorities, and opportunities related to gender equality and rural women’s empowerment. It offers an evidence-informed analysis of rural women’s experiences, challenges and opportunities in the context of sociocultural norms and gendered power dynamics in households and society at large. 84 p.