Publications
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.
Caisses de résilience in Mali
10/05/2017
Launched in 2015, the three-year programme aims to improve nutrition, promote the empowerment of women and increase livelihoods resilience among agropastoral households vulnerable to food insecurity, through an integrated set of productive, social, nutritional and financial interventions. 4 pp.
Regional gender equality strategy for the Near East and North Africa 2017–2020
08/05/2017
This strategy supports regional and country office technical, management and programme staff in improving gender-sensitive programming through gender audits, a network of Gender Focal Points (GFPs) and a detailed monitoring and evaluation plan. 24 pp.
Pluralistic market-oriented services
01/05/2017
The pluralistic Market-Oriented Services (MOS) programme aims to address the critical role of rural services in enhancing agriculture-based livelihoods and reducing rural poverty . 8 p.
How to integrate gender issues in climate-smart agriculture projects (Training Module)
23/04/2017
This training module explains gender roles in CSA and their critical impact on project outcomes and sustainability, providing instruction on different methods and tools to identify, formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate gender-responsive actions and practices in CSA development projects. 72 pp.