Publications
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Journeys of Transformation or Engaging Men as Allies in Women’s Economic Empowerment (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
Promundo is a global leader in promoting gender justice and preventing violence by engaging men and boys in partnership with women, girls and people of all gender identities. The Journeys of Transformation methodology emerged from the vision that, although women’s economic empowerment programming has powerful benefits on its own, it can be made even more effective at advancing gender equality when men are deliberately engaged as allies. 10 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Gender Household Approach (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
The purpose of the HRNS Gender Household Approach methodology is to promote farming as a family business. In implementing this methodology, the main objectives include joint decision making and planning in smallholder farming households, the active participation of women in training activities, and the inclusion of women in leadership positions in farmer organizations. This publication addresses key domains of gender inequality. 9 pp.
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: 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: 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: 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.