Publications
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Nurturing Connections (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
Nurturing Connections© was developed and piloted by Helen Keller International (HKI) in 2012. It has been adapted for homestead food production and nutrition and tested in market development initiatives. This publication describes how the curriculum seeks to challenge and transform inequalities related to power relations, traditions and socio-cultural norms that can pose an obstacle to achieving better nutrition and production outcomes. 8 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Farmers’ Field and Business Schools (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
The Farmers’ Field and Business Schools (FFBS) integrated gender transformative capacity building model for food and nutrition security involves building agency, transforming structures and changing relations in accordance with CARE’s Gender Equality and Women’s Voice Framework. This brochure presents the FFBS model as the foundation of CARE’s new programmatic framework for food and nutrition security, ‘She Feeds the World’ 10 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Models to Empower Women in Outgrower Schemes (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
This publication outlines the key entry points for applying the methodology: agribusinesses that are currently working with small-scale farmers as outgrowers or planning to work with them. Although gender issues are not the primary focus of its investments, AgDevCo believes that gender equality and women’s empowerment are significant factors in the success of its investments.9 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Joint Programme to Accelerate Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
The methodology, a holistic, integrated approach to accelerate women’s empowerment: Joint Programme to Accelerate Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women (JP RWEE), is based on the premise that an integrated approach to women’s empowerment in development projects has multiplying effects that enhance the reach and sustainability of project outcomes. This publication defines how the JP RWEE aims to respond to the diversity of issues rural women face in their daily lives. 11 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Community Conversations (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
Community Conversations involve a series of dialogues among community members on deep-rooted societal norms and taboos that hinder women from actively participating in farmer organizations. The aim is to promote understanding of the issues involved and explore deeper structural issues concerning women’s participation. 8 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Social Analysis and Action, Ethiopia (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
This publication aims to present the goal of the TESFA project which was to bring measurable positive change to the economic status and sexual and reproductive health of ever-married girls. In this context, the Social Analysis and Action (SAA) methodology contributes significantly to an increase in the use of family planning services; a decrease in early child marriages; a more equal division of labour; improvements in communication and decision-making skills; improvements in women’s 9 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Dimitra Clubs (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
The Dimitra Clubs are a community-driven approach that facilitates socio-economic empowerment, women’s leadership and self-help. They are informal groups of rural women and men who decide to join together on a voluntary basis to identify their common problems and solve them using local resources. This paper examines how the transformative approach contributes to gender equality and improve rural livelihoods. 12 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Farmer Field and Life School (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
The implementation of the methodology was developed by FAO Uganda under the programme Consolidating Gains in the Multi-sectoral Prevention and Response to Gender-based Violence (GBV) in North and North Eastern Uganda. The methodology has also been adapted to meet the specific needs of young people in JFFLS. This publication outlines the purpose of the methodology and the domains of gender inequality that are addressed including the reduction of GBV with specific the focus on women and 9 pp.