Publications
Employment, work and time use in agricultural contexts: what data do we need for gender analysis?
12/04/2018
This information brief reviews, from a gender perspective, indicators of work and employment in agriculture. It provides examples of gender-disaggregated time-use data for a more complete picture of women’s and men’s workload in agricultural contexts, and also provides recommendations for the way forward. 4 pp.
Promoting gender-responsive adaptation in the agriculture sectors: Entry points within National Adaptation Plans
11/04/2018
Using the framework of the National Adaptation Plans (NAP) process, this brief provides an overview of the key issues and entry points for gender mainstreaming in the development of NAPs for the agriculture sectors. 12 pp.
Albania: Market and value chain analysis of selected sectors for diversification of the rural economy and women's economic empowerment
10/04/2018
This study addresses women’s limited participation along value chains, including a lack of land ownership and education, and advocates for informed policies that can close the gender gap in rural areas to generate sustainable development. It presents the results of a cross-regional and gender-sensitive market value chain analysis conducted in Berat, Korça and Vlora 154 pp.
Zambia: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
05/04/2018
This gender profile of Zambia analyses the gender gaps, good practices and way forward in empowering women in agriculture, value chains and food and nutrition security. It provides a baseline for monitoring the implementation of the SDGs, Malabo Declaration and National Agricultural Investment Plans. It will inform advocacy, research, and capacity development activities undertaken by policy-makers, research and academic institutions and CSOs from a gender perspective. 72 pp.
Liberia: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
04/04/2018
This assessment analyses the agricultural and rural sector of Liberia from a gender perspective at the macro (policy), meso (institutional) and micro (community and household) levels to identify gender inequalities in access to critical productive resources, assets, services and opportunities. 75 pp.
Ghana: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
04/04/2018
This profile of the agricultural and rural sectors in Ghana analyses gender-related disparities in access to: credit and financial services; technologies and innovations; extension and information services; ownership and control of land and farm enterprises; the effect of climate change on farming activities; and social protection to strengthen the resilience of food systems. 80 pp.
Zimbabwe: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
03/04/2018
This assessment analyses the agricultural and rural sector of Zimbabwe from a gender perspective at the macro (policy), meso (institutional) and micro (community and household) levels in order to identify gender inequalities in access to critical productive resources, assets, services and opportunities. In particular, it identifies the needs and constraints of both women and men in selected...60 pp.
Uganda: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
03/04/2018
This assessment analyses the agricultural and rural sector of Uganda from a gender perspective at the macro (policy), meso (institutional) and micro (community and household) levels in order to identify gender inequalities in access to critical productive resources, assets, services and opportunities. 84 pp.