Publications
Rice–rice and rice–shrimp production: A gender perspective on labour, time use and access to technologies and services in southern Viet Nam
12/07/2017
This study focuses on smallholder farms in Soc Trang, southern Viet Nam, and aims to highlight and compare women and men’s contributions to two integrated, rice-based farming systems and explore how gender norms affect labour and access to productive inputs, technologies and services. 65 pp.
Gender, rural livelihoods and forestry: Assessment of gender issues in Kosovo's forestry
11/07/2017
The main purposes of this research are to identify and analyse the role of women and men in the forestry sector in Kosovo, and women’s and men’s ownership and use of forests. The report also aims to analyse the gender issues within the institutional policy and legal framework that governs forest management, in order to provide recommendations on how to mainstream gender in forest policies in Kosovo more effectively. 80 pp.
Towards gender-equitable small-scale fisheries governance and development - A handbook
04/07/2017
This manual aims at providing practical guidance on how to achieve gender-equitable small-scale fisheries in the context of the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication. 174 pp.
Child labour in agriculture in protracted crises, fragile and humanitarian contexts
29/06/2017
This note provides technical and operational guidance to stakeholders of the agriculture, food security and nutrition sector intervening in protracted crises, fragile and humanitarian contexts, to ensure children are not engaged in activities that could negatively affect their health, development or education, and are not employed in hazardous working conditions. 34 pp.
Women's committees in the banana industry
05/06/2017
Gender inequality in the banana industry can be seen in many forms of discrimination. Women’s committees at the workplace, company or organisational level offer a means towards fair work and increased job performance and career development, in an environment free from gender discrimination. 3 pp.
The community land rights of women and youth in Tana River and Turkana Counties
05/06/2017
In Kenya, women account for just 5% of registered land holders, while they generate 60% of farm-derived income. This report shows how communities in Tana River and Turkana counties still rely heavily on traditional land governance structures. 24 pp.
Gender Newsletter Asia Pacific June 2017
01/06/2017
This newsletter relates stories on the country level, activities, news and updates on events, publications and trainings related to the gender work in FAO in Asia and the Pacific. 7 pp.
Women's empowerment in aquaculture in Bangladesh and Indonesia: Insights from four case studies
15/05/2017
An overview of four case studies conducted in Bangladesh and Indonesia, summarizing key findings and recommendations under the initiative "Women's Empowerment in Aquaculture Production System in Asia: Comparative Case Studies and Synthesis from Bangladesh and Indonesia". 4 pp.