Women’s participation in wood-based value chains in voluntary partnership agreement countries: Constraints and opportunities for women in wood-based value chains in forestry cooperatives in Honduras

13/12/2021

This brief describes the constraints as well as opportunities of women in the wood-based supply chain, from a case study from seven community-based forest cooperatives in the Atlántida, El Paraíso and Francisco Morazán regions of Honduras. These cooperatives are involved in a variety of income generating and employment opportunities based around wood product value chains; trade in other non-wood products, and small-scale livestock. 30 pp.

Women’s participation in wood-based value chains in VPA-implementing countries. MALEBI: Women at the forefront of sustainable charcoal production in Côte d'Ivoire

13/12/2021

This brief describes the constraints as well as opportunities of women in the wood-based supply chain, from a case study that focuses on The Association of Women Producers and Traders of Secondary Forest Products (MALEBI) in Côte d’Ivoire. Within the framework of an agreement with the Ivorian government, MALEBI produces and sells charcoal from wood harvested in the Ahua gazetted forest and, in return, is committed to reforesting 5 hectares per year in the same forest area. 30 pp.

Women’s participation in wood-based value chains in voluntary partnership agreement countries: a case study from La Xuyen wood village in Nam Dinh province, Viet Nam

13/12/2021

This report is part of a larger study that seeks to identify the knowledge gaps around gender in the forest sectors of Côte d’Ivoire, Viet Nam and Honduras by assessing the role of women in wood-based value chains and identifying possible interventions or recommendations to reduce gender disparities during VPA negotiations and implementation. 27 pp.

Making extension and advisory services work for women

11/12/2021

This brief describes how Extension and advisory services (EAS) systems and providers must transform their policies, organizational culture and services in order to adequately meet the needs of women, resulting in improved and more resilient livelihoods, adoption of sustainable practices and food and nutrition security. 4 pp.

The Republic of the Sudan: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)

01/12/2021

This assessment of the agriculture and rural sector aims to enhance the understanding of gender dimensions in the agriculture and rural sector to support the formulation and implementation of informed and evidence-based policies, programmes and services, in line with national development priorities. 56 pp.

FAO Europe and Central Asia Gender Newsletter, November 2021 - Issue #5

30/11/2021

Each issue of FAO Europe and Central Asia Gender Newsletter explores and discusses women’s and men’s experiences in agriculture and food security in the region familiarizes the reader with relevant FAO activities and initiatives. 8 pp.

Cash transfers and women's economic inclusion - Experimental evidence from Zambia

09/11/2021

This paper investigates whether an increase in exogenous income through the Child Grants model of the Social Cash Transfer programme in Zambia fosters economic inclusion among rural women. Using experimental data, there is strong evidence of direct impacts of the Child Grant on the productive capacity, financial inclusion, and psychological assets of rural women. 65 pp.

Women's leadership and gender equality in climate action and disaster risk reduction in Africa - A call for action

03/11/2021

Gender equality is critical to ensuring inclusive and socially just climate action and disaster risk reduction (DRR). This brief builds on the recommendations from the webinar jointly organized by FAO, ARC and WFP on “Advancing Women’s Leadership in Climate Action and Governance” on March 2021. 12 pp.