Publications
Briefing note on Gaza and West Bank
01/03/2024
This brief focuses on assessing the gender-related impacts of the current hostilities in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of understanding the specific needs and vulnerabilities of men, women, girls, and boys. It highlights the necessity of identifying gender-based constraints and vulnerabilities to ensure an appropriate and accountable response that leaves no one behind. 8 p.
Levelling the farm fields: A cross-country study of the determinants of gender-based yield gaps
01/03/2024
This study returns to the question of gender-based differences in farm productivity, decomposing differences in farm yields between males and females. We identify one part of the gap explained by differences in attributes and access to productive assets, and another part explained by differences in returns to assets and attributes (i.e. “unexplained” differences). 120 p.
Preparing the CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition - GCP/GLO/493/MUL
01/03/2024
Despite years of progress and global commitments, gender disparities and discrimination in food security persist around the world, particularly affecting women and girls in vulnerable situations. To address these issues, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) included the development of a set of Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment in the context of Food Security and Nutrition in its 2020–2023 Multi-Year Programme of Work (MYPoW). 2 p.
Farmer field schools, gender equality, social inclusion and community empowerment: Experiences from Senegal (Case study)
01/03/2024
Senegal has had extensive experience with the development and implementation of the farmer field school (FFS) approach across almost two decades. Building on this experience and that of the first phase of the scoping exercise conducted in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region, a field visit took place in order to support the efforts of FAO Senegal in its FFS-related work and assessments, as well as assist with the production and sharing of information at the regional level. 107 p.
Why are women more food insecure than men? Exploring socioeconomic drivers and the role of COVID-19 in widening the global gender gap
01/03/2024
Women face a higher prevalence of food insecurity than do men, both on a global scale and across all regions. This paper delves into the global determinants contributing to the gender gap in food insecurity and explores how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced its trajectory. 39 pp.
Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for gender-equitable and climate-resilient food systems and livelihoods
01/03/2024
The project supports the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (the SSF Guidelines), giving particular attention to the post-harvest sector in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Madagascar, Namibia, and two countries in Asia: Indonesia and the Philippines. 58 p.
Commit to grow equality
01/03/2024
FAO is launching a global commitment to enhance gender equality in agrifood systems through financing and partnerships titled "Commit to Grow Equality". The commitment process aims to unite governments, 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. 2 p.
Europe and Central Asia gender newsletter, March 2024 – Issue #13
01/03/2024
This issue reports on the latest developments in gender equality and women's empowerment through the celebration of the International Day of Rural Women in the region, the 43rd session of the European Commission on Agriculture, FAO activities and projects in the Western Balkans and regional workshops organised in Georgia and Türkiye. 6 p.