Publications
Promoting the dissemination and uptake of the Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition (Programme overview 2025-2027)
01/10/2025
FAO launched a multi-year programme to support the uptake of the VG-GEWGE with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Additional programme activities are funded by Global Affairs Canada, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and the French Republic.This programme overview flyer provides a snapshot of programme activities and goals from 2025-2027. 2 p.
Guidance on how to integrate gender and youth in phytosanitary capacity evaluations
01/10/2025
This guide provides practical recommendations for integrating gender and youth considerations into the phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE) process. 56 p.
The status of women in agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa - Overview
02/09/2025
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the status of women in agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting their vital yet often undervalued roles. 48 p.
Gender equality and climate change: A synthesis of knowledge in agrifood systems
01/09/2025
This report explores the intersection of gender equality, climate change and agriculture in the lives of smallholder farmers and the important role that gender-responsive climate-smart agriculture plays in achieving food security and building inclusive and resilient agrifood systems. 135 p.
Europe and Central Asia Gender Newsletter, August 2025 – Issue #19
01/09/2025
This edition highlights the launch of the Country Gender Assessment for Belarus, the adoption of Uzbekistan’s new Gender Strategy for Agriculture, and progress in Kosovo to strengthen rural women’s land and property rights. 6 p.
Republic of Tajikistan: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
01/08/2025
The Country Gender Assessment (CGA) for Tajikistan offers a comprehensive analysis of gender equality in agriculture and rural development. It identifies key gender disparities, examines their root causes and impacts, and proposes actionable recommendations for gender-responsive policies. 108 p.
The empowerment of rural women, gender-responsive land policies and the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal Indicators 5.a.1 and 5.a.2. Assessment report 2025
01/08/2025
This assessment aims to assist national institutions, FAO and other interested parties in Albania to improve understanding about SDG Indicators 5.a.1 and 5.a.2, and the methodological considerations for collecting legal and statistical data. 36 p.
Understanding women’s roles and trade potential along regional value chains: An in-depth analysis of the soybean-to-poultry value chain in the United Republic of Tanzania
01/08/2025
This report offers an in-depth analysis of women’s roles and trade potential along the soybean-to-poultry value chain in the United Republic of Tanzania, within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Developed under the FAO–ITC joint programme Empowering Women and Boosting Livelihoods through Agricultural Trade (EWAT), the study highlights both opportunities and challenges facing women engaged in this sector. 52 p.