Publications
Promoting Livelihoods Recovery and Resilience through Youth and Women-Led Resilient Value Chain Development and Entrepreneurship in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - TCP/STV/3803
01/11/2024
On 9 April 2021, the La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines erupted with several explosions over a period of several weeks, affecting most of the island's population. Farmers and local communities in the critical areas (red and orange zones) were severely affected by the heavy ash fall and pyroclastic flows, particularly in the areas closest to the volcano in the northern part of the island. 8 p.
Gender, culture and workplace health and safety in the Marshall Islands (A social sustainability management plan - March 2024)
01/11/2024
This study was undertaken as part of the FISH4ACP programme. FISH4ACP is an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to support sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development. This five-year value chain (VC) development programme (2020–2025) is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from the European Union (EU) and Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). 83 p.
Empowering women in the Western Balkans
01/11/2024
Women’s economic empowerment is essential in promoting equality between women and men and a precondition for sustainable development. Women’s economic empowerment can be achieved through equal access to and control over economic resources and opportunities and the elimination of structural gender inequalities. 5 p.
Supporting Gender-Responsive Adaptation to Climate Change in Kenya - UNJP/KEN/100/UWN
01/11/2024
The project aimed to address critical challenges posed by climate change in Kenya, particularly in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). In recent years, Kenya has experienced prolonged droughts, frosts in some of the productive agricultural areas, hailstorms, extreme floods, receding lake levels, drying up of rivers and other wetlands, etc., resulting in large economic losses, affecting food security and exacerbating poverty. 2 p.
Strengthening Rural Populations’ Livelihoods Resilience through the Promotion Of Nonagricultural Short Circuits in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic - TCP/BRA/3802
01/11/2024
From the first months of 2020, rural populations in Brazil were confronted with a sudden disruption of their commercialization channels by the COVID-19 pandemic. They were among the most affected by the sanitary crisis due to trade, mobility and sanitary restrictions. As a result, rural producers, including traditional communities and indigenous peoples, both women and men, saw their monetary income generation jeopardized. 11 p.
Empowering Rural Communities in Central Asia through Digital Transformation in Agriculture - FMM/GLO/171/MUL
01/11/2024
Rural communities in Europe and Central Asia grapple with a triple challenge: the urban-rural gap, gender disparities and the digital divide, which perpetuate a cycle of decline characterized by limited economic opportunities and inadequate services. Digital technologies have the potential to significantly alleviate the challenges encountered in rural areas by enabling instant virtual communication and access to e-services. 2 p.
Climate technologies for agrifood systems transformation - Placing food security, climate change and poverty reduction at the forefront
01/10/2024
The global community has committed to responding to climate change while ensuring decent livelihoods and healthy food for everyone, keeping within planetary boundaries. Transforming agrifood systems is essential to meeting these challenges, with climate response being an intrinsic element. The need for more resilient systems that can sustain increasing demands in a setting of tightening constraints is evident. 126 p.
Advancing women's leadership in dryland regions through the three Rs: rights, representation and resources
01/10/2024
This WeCaN Nurturing Community of Knowledge Practice for Women policy brief focuses on advancing women's leadership in dryland regions through the three Rs: rights, representation and resources. It includes useful case studies collected from WeCaN members across many dryland areas, showcasing the benefits of strong women leadership on environments and communities. 12 p.