Publications
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.
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 p.
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
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.