Publications
Women's participation and leadership in fisherfolk organizations and collective action in fisheries: a review of evidence on enablers, drivers and barriers
14/02/2018
This paper summarizes the analyses of a global literature review on women in fisherfolk organizations. Identifying positive examples and lessons learned, it points to key drivers in fostering increased participation and leadership for women in fisheries, as well as some of the barriers they face in gaining equal access to organizations and decision-making. 48 pp.
Gender Newsletter Asia Pacific January 2018
01/02/2018
This newsletter is addressed to FAO's staff and development partners as well as whoever is interesting in FAO's work related to gender equality and women's empowerment in the Asia-Pacific region and showcases interventions, events, and information on FAO's work on gender equality and women's empowerment in Asia and the Pacific. 9 pp.
Protection from gender-based violence in food and nutrition security interventions
01/02/2018
The purpose of this Guide is to equip FAO and its partners with information on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) relevant to their work and provide practical guidance on how to design and deliver food security and nutrition programmes in ways that prevent and mitigate GBV and contribute to the protection of survivors and those at risk. 66 p.
Engineering transformation through zero budget natural farming (ZBNF)
01/01/2018
The Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) adopted an innovative, climate change resilient, zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) intervention in 2015. The purpose was to cover 500 000 farmers by 2020, ensuring farmer welfare, consumer welfare, and most importantly, food security for present and future generations. 2 p.
Dimitra Clubs – Enhancing the resilience of rural men and women through community mobilization (Webinar Report)
12/12/2017
This webinar provided an overview of the implementation of FAO's Dimitra Clubs, a community-driven approach to empower rural women, men and young people to work together and bring about positive changes in their communities. It highlighted Club results and their impact on the resilience of rural men and women’s livelihoods, and discussed issues of replicability and potential for upscaling. 14 pp.
Rural women: striving for gender transformative impacts (FSN Forum Summary)
12/12/2017
This online discussion, held on the FSN Forum in July / August 2017, invited reflections on the current understanding of gender dynamics of rural livelihoods as well as information, views and experiences in preparation for the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women. The summary highlights critical gaps and priority areas for action on how to accelerate gender transformative impacts for rural women. 15pp.
Qualitative research on the impacts of social protection on rural women’s economic empowerment: The Malawi Social Cash Transfer Programme (Country Case Study Report)
13/11/2017
In 2006, the Government of Malawi initiated a Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP), which it called Mtukula Pakhomo (‘Lifting up Families’). This report presents the findings from a qualitative research study (conducted in September 2015) of the Programme, and of its impacts on rural women’s economic empowerment. 117 pp.
What role can agricultural extension and advisory services play in realizing gender equality and improved nutrition?
01/11/2017
This document summarises the online discussion "What role can agricultural extension and advisory services play in realizing gender equality and improved nutrition?" which invited to reflect on the role that agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) can play in contributing to reducing gender inequities and improving nutrition. The online discussion was hosted on the FSN Forum from 16 June to 9 July 2017. 10 p.