Publications
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.
Empowering Women and Youth to Improve Household Food and Nutrition Security in Egypt
22/10/2020
This project was designed to foster the creation of a food-secure environment that would improve access to food and increase local knowledge of nutrition primarily to women and children. The overall objectives of the project were to build capacities, to improve and increase food production and income generating activities, to raise awareness of health and nutrition, and to create a monitoring and evaluation system to track the results of project interventions. 2 pp.
Accessing land in Ghana for agricultural investment: Advice for women and youth
21/10/2020
The purpose of this brief is to provide advice for women and youth on how to access farmland in Ghana. Following the appropriate process can help them identify and address potential problems and avoid conflicting claims and litigation. It can also help them to ensure that the rights of all legitimate tenure rights-holders are respected. 20 pp.
Financial services for women
20/10/2020
The purpose of this study was to analyse the position of women in the maize and bean value chains in Rwanda, as well as the current and potential role of financial service providers in strengthening the positioning of women in these chains. The study used the women’s economic empowerment framework for the conceptual analysis, while similarly looking at overall financial inclusion indicators. 92 pp.
Applying an inclusive and equitable approach to anticipatory action
14/10/2020
This paper highlights the effective use of early warning information and flexible finance mechanisms that can mitigate or even prevent humanitarian disasters. Women and children are 14 times more likely than men to experience displacement or die during a disaster. Acting on early warning information has been shown to curb projected increases in food insecurity, malnutrition and rural poverty. 32 pp.
Leaving no one behind - A Regional Outlook on Gender and Agrifood Systems AFRICA
01/10/2020
The purpose of this report is to enrich the African Union’s knowledge and information base on gender and agrifood systems, food and nutrition security, and natural resource management to promote gender-responsive policies and actions and monitor progress towards the African Union’s gender benchmarks. Persisting gender inequality inhibits productivity and food and nutrition outcomes. 200 pp.
Empowering women in food systems and strengthening the local capacities and resilience of SIDS in the agrifood sector
23/09/2020
This leaflet presents the subprogramme that aimed to enhance women’s participation in selected value chains through improved access to resources, technologies and practices. This subprogramme will contribute to enhancing food security and nutrition in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through the development of efficient, resilient and inclusive food systems, which are key to mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural settings. 4 pp.