Publications
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
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 p.
SWM gender approach - Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme
01/11/2021
This brochure explains the SWM Programme’s gender approach in a simple and visual way, highlighting six key steps to follow to ensure gender equality and empowerment of women, and including quotes and examples from Congo, Gabon, Guyana, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, and Zimbabwe. 26 p.
Involving women and youth in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in Ghana
29/10/2021
This exploratory study represents a first step towards generating evidence to support the argument that family, women and youth-led agribusinesses have a key role to play in the rural transformation under way in Ghana. The survey uncovered practical insights from 26 Women and youth-led agro-enterprises (WYE) operating in rural, peri-urban and urban areas. 124 p.
Gender dimensions of child labour in agriculture
28/10/2021
In accordance with the FAO's Framework on Ending Child Labour in Agriculture (FAO, 2020) and as a contribution to the 2021 International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, this paper highlights the often-neglected gender dimension of child labour in agriculture. It focuses on the conditions of rural girls, because their work is often “invisible”, less valued, and associated 32 pp.
Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security, Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture
26/10/2021
This flyer provides information about the Joint Programme's overview, background, objective, expected results, key components and country-level activities as well as key issues related to gender transformative approaches. 4 p.
Seizing the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area for the economic empowerment of women in agriculture
18/10/2021
This brief discusses the operationalization of the AfCFTA agreement to ensure that future trade policies, practices, and regulations promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls on the African continent, especially in supporting women to seize the new opportunities created ‘in agriculture’ by the AfCFTA. 12 pp.
FAO’s work in nutrition: Raising levels of nutrition for all
01/10/2021
The Strategic Framework 2022-31 commits FAO to work for MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. 5 p.