Innovative solutions to protect women’s customary land rights in Sierra Leone

02/11/2020

This paper summarizes the findings from three related phases of FAO's Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) programme,  implemented  as  a  pilot  project  in  2018. The methodology used relied on the context analysis of the critical  aspects influencing and hindering women ́s land rights. 30 pp.

FAO Europe and Central Asia Gender Newsletter, November 2020 - Issue #1

01/11/2020

This publication explores and discusses women’s and men’s experiences in agriculture and food security in the region. 5 pp.

Empowering Women and Youth to Improve Household Food and Nutrition Security in Egypt

22/10/2020

This project was designed to foster the creation of a food-secure environment that would improve access to food and increase local knowledge of nutrition primarily to women and children. The overall objectives of the project were to build capacities, to improve and increase food production and income generating activities, to raise awareness of health and nutrition, and to create a monitoring and evaluation system to track the results of project interventions. 2 pp.

Accessing land in Ghana for agricultural investment: Advice for women and youth

21/10/2020

The purpose of this brief is to provide advice for women and youth on how to access farmland in Ghana. Following the appropriate process can help them identify and address potential problems and avoid conflicting claims and litigation. It can also help them to ensure that the rights of all legitimate tenure rights-holders are respected. 20 pp.

Financial services for women

20/10/2020

The purpose of this study was to analyse the position of women in the maize and bean value chains in Rwanda, as well as the current and potential role of financial service providers in strengthening the positioning of women in these chains. The study used the women’s economic empowerment framework for the conceptual analysis, while similarly looking at overall financial inclusion indicators. 92 pp.

Applying an inclusive and equitable approach to anticipatory action

14/10/2020

This paper highlights the effective use of early warning information and flexible finance mechanisms that can mitigate or even prevent humanitarian disasters. Women and children are 14 times more likely than men to experience displacement or die during a disaster. Acting on early warning information has been shown to curb projected increases in food insecurity, malnutrition and rural poverty. 32 pp.

Measuring SDG Indicator 5.a.1. Background Paper

13/10/2020

This paper describes the methodological work required to develop the 5.a.1 protocol. In terms of gender equality, an increase in the rights to land of women is tightly connected to women empowerment. 13 pp.

Leaving no one behind - A Regional Outlook on Gender and Agrifood Systems AFRICA

01/10/2020

The purpose of this report is to enrich the African Union’s knowledge and information base on gender and agrifood systems, food and nutrition security, and natural resource management to promote gender-responsive policies and actions and monitor progress towards the African Union’s gender benchmarks. Persisting gender inequality inhibits productivity and food and nutrition outcomes. 200 pp.