Publications
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.
Gender and food loss in sustainable food value chains: A guiding note
20/03/2018
This publication aims to help policy-makers, project designers and field practitioners to conceptualize the nexus between gender equality and food loss while offering practical guidance and tools for integrating gender concerns into the planning and implementation of food loss studies, as well as related interventions and strategies. 56 pp.
Gender and adaptation planning in the agriculture sectors: the case of Uganda
14/03/2018
This case study chronicles Uganda’s experiences developing a gender‑responsive National Adaptation Plan for the Agricultural Sector (NAP-Ag) and related capacity development for gender-responsive planning, budgeting and policy formulation. 16 pp.
The gender gap in land rights
13/03/2018
Secure land rights for women are often correlated with better outcomes for them and their families. This brief highlights the key concepts around land rights, the various indicators needed to understand the gender gap, and the statistics available for each indicator. It also offers potential policy responses for improving women’s land rights and the monitoring of those rights. 4 pp.
Gender and ICTs: Mainstreaming gender in the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for agriculture and rural development
08/03/2018
While the digital revolution is reaching rural areas in many developing countries, the rural digital divide continues to present considerable challenges. Women in particular face a triple divide: digital, rural and gender. This publication examines both the challenges and the factors for success in integrating gender in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) initiatives. 88 pp.
Health, Knowledge and Flavours: Recovering the traditional culinary knowledge of women in Latin America and the Caribbean for food biodiversity management and enhancement
15/02/2018
In presenting recipes from women in different countries across the region, this publication promotes the consumption of foods with high nutritional value, while also recognizing the traditional knowledge and role of women in conserving biodiversity and improving the sustainability of the agricultural sector. 58 pp.
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.