Publications
Sierra Leone: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
12/06/2018
This gender-based analysis of Sierra Leone’s rural sector identifies constraints experienced by men and women in accessing critical agriculture and rural resources, knowledge, opportunities, services and markets. It explores the existing gender relations and gaps in the various subsectors of agriculture, including possible causes and impact on food and nutrition security, and makes policy recommendations to address them. 92 pp.
Summary Report of Regional Conference: Promoting socially inclusive rural development in Europe and Central Asia: Action for the 2030 Agenda (Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017)
11/06/2018
This report summarizes the experience of the high-level regional conference Promoting socially inclusive rural development in Europe and Central Asia: Action for the 2030 Agenda, convened by FAO's Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU), with the support of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), in Vilnius, Lithuania from 30 January to 01 February 2017. 36 pp.
Gender sensitive labour saving technology (Drum seeder: saving time, effort and money)
01/06/2018
This study compares the three planting methods (i.e. drum seeding, manual translating and broadcasting) using data from an initiative in Lao PDR. The inclusion of more women in the field demonstrations and training on the use of drum seeder (and other labour saving technology) will help to increase its adoption in rural communities and close the gender gap. 2 pp.
Gender sensitive labour saving technology: A case study from the Lao People's Democratic Republic
30/05/2018
This study compares three methods for planting rice (drum seeding, manual translating and broadcasting) using data from an initiative in Lao PDR. The results show that drum seeding saves time and money, reduces workloads and drudgery, and increases productivity. It is suited to both men and women farmers, but is especially relevant to women, as manual transplanting is almost exclusively performed by women in rural communities. 19 pp.
Botswana: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
22/05/2018
This assessment analyses the agricultural and rural sector of Botswana 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.
Developing gender-sensitive value chains - Guidelines for practitioners
09/05/2018
The publication complements the FAO Guiding Framework on gender-sensitive value chain development by providing practical tools and examples of successful approaches to address the gender-based constraints that affect agrifood value chains. The guidelines are intended to assist practitioners in integrating gender equality dimensions more effectively in the design and implementation of value chain interventions in the agricultural sector. 115 pp.
Gender Newsletter Asia Pacific, April 2018 - Issue #2
01/05/2018
This newsletter is addressed to FAO's staff and development partners as well as whoever is interested in FAO's work related to gender equality and women's empowerment in the Asia-Pacific region. 6 pp.
Realizing women’s rights to land in the law: A guide for reporting on SDG indicator 5.a.2
24/04/2018
Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” recognizes the fundamental role of women in achieving poverty reduction, food security and nutrition. Target 5.a aims to “Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws”. 80 pp.