Publications
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Gender Action Learning System (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
This publication builds on the experience with Oxfam Novib, a total of 51 ongoing IFAD-supported projects across 26 countries that have some activities related to household methodologies (GALS being the most widely used and innovative household methodology), 37 of which are currently under implementation. 11 pp.
Gender transformative approaches for food security and nutrition: Gender Mainstreaming in Member-based Organizations (GOOD PRACTICE)
09/12/2020
Toolbox for Gender Mainstreaming in Member-based Organizations is the name of the methodology used to work toward individual empowerment of women and men, in parallel with an intentional change process of organizational structures towards gender equality. This paper outlines the different levels the methodology worked: the individual, enterprises/value chains and organizations while the household-level application is still under development. 10 pp.
Farmer field schools, gender equality, social inclusion and community empowerment Experiences from Uganda - Karamoja sub-region, case study
08/12/2020
The main objective of this exercise has been to collect and analyze the experiences of Farmer field schools (FFS)/Agro-pastoralist field school (APFS) members, graduates, and practitioners in relation to gender equality, social inclusion, and individual and community empowerment, as well as changes to these as a result of participation in an FFS/APFS. 107 pp.
Leveraging food systems to reduce poverty and malnutrition
01/12/2020
This special issue of Policy in Focus is dedicated to answering a crucial question: How can a food systems approach be used to design and implement policies and investments that reach those most vulnerable to poverty, hunger, malnutrition, and suboptimal diets? 56 p.
Global review of agricultural census methodologies and results (2006 – 2015) World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2010
01/12/2020
The publication is the second and last publication of the WCA 2010 round and reviews the various methodologies and practices regarding census modalities, enumeration methods and techniques (including use of technology), census frames, coverage and scope, data processing and tabulation, data quality and dissemination. In addition, it portrays an international comparison of census results, with key structural variables that are not available elsewhere. 242 pp.
Near East and North Africa Gender Newsletter, November 2020 - Issue #3
30/11/2020
The third issue of the RNE Gender Newsletter features stories from Lebanon, West Bank Gaza, Sudan, Syria and Yemen that focus on gender dimensions of field programmes and on sharing impactful human stories. In addition, the newsletter provides an opening article highlighting the mobile app competition that was done by FAO in collaboration with Arab Women Organization (AWO) in Cairo. 9 pp.
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
The FAO gender team in Europe and Central Asia is pleased to share with you the first issue of its newsletter. This new publication explores and discusses women’s and men’s experiences in agriculture and food security in the region. 5 pp.