Publications
Capacity Development Support to Rural Women on the Socio-economic and Gender Aspects of Sustainable Rural Development
31/10/2017
This project, started in 2014 under the FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme, was developed to improve services for rural women by enhancing the capacity of institutions and of agricultural extension and rural advisory services staff in Turkey and Azerbaijan. 8 pp.
Developing capacities in gender-sensitive rural advisory services: A training of trainers manual
30/10/2017
This manual provides guidance for organizing and facilitating training of trainers in gender-sensitive rural advisory services design and delivery. As part of the FAO project “Capacity Development Support to Rural Women on the Socio-economic and Gender Aspects of Sustainable Rural Development” (implemented in Turkey and Azerbaijan in 2014-16), it was designed for easy adaptation and use in strengthening advisory services globally. 114 pp.
FAO Work to Promote Decent Rural Employment
27/10/2017
This brochure provides an easy-to-read overview of the main components of FAO's approach to mainstreaming decent rural employment at global, regional and country level. Increasing rural women’s access to decent employment opportunities is key to improving their productivity and earning power, which in turn raises family incomes and food security. FAO aims to empower rural women through decent work in order to realize their untapped potential, which can bring social and economic 20 pp.
Legal pluralism, women’s land rights and gender equality in Mozambique - Harmonizing statutory and customary law
18/10/2017
This publication analyses the impacts of legal pluralism on women's land rights in Mozambique arguing that despite Mozambique's progressive legal framework, efforts are still needed to fully achieve gender equitable and socially just outcomes on the ground. 61 pp.
CFS Forum on Women's Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition
13/10/2017
This report has been presented by the Technical Task Team set up by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), in preparation for the Forum on Women’s Empowerment in the context of food security and nutrition. 29 p.
Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook Summary - Second Edition
01/10/2017
The booklet includes an overview on significants developments since the original sourcebook was printed back in 2013, why we went digitial for this second edition, and new content that can be found in this second edition. 56 p.
Gender Newsletter Asia Pacific September 2017
01/10/2017
This issue contains stories on country level activities and news and updates on events, publications and trainings relater to the gender work in FAO in Asia and the Pacific. There is a report on FAO's contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal Five (SDG5) and a feature article on Isan Indigenous Thai Silk Yarn production. 8 pp.
How can food security interventions contribute to reducing gender-based violence?
01/10/2017
Addressing GBV in FAO’s interventions is important not only because it hinders agriculture, food and nutrition security, but also given that all agencies of the United Nations have a shared responsibility to protect individuals from human rights violations such as GBV. The guidance note gives a definition of GBV and provides guidance for practical steps to take throughout the project cycle to better integrate GBV prevention and mitigation into food security and agriculture interventions. 12 p.