This brochure spotlights the project that focused on increasing the quality and variety of dairy products being processed by women-dominated milk producer groups. The project aimed to increase the income of rural women by creating jobs along the dairy value chain. Targeting the rural economy in this manner is important in Mongolia because the processing of dairy products is typically undertaken by women. 11 pp.
This study analyses the outcome of acting early on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines between 2018 and 2019, ahead of an El Niño‑induced drought. It evaluates the effectiveness of anticipatory actions and highlights families’ perspectives on the benefits of acting early. By building country-specific Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) systems, FAO and its partners are able to monitor key indicators that predict shocks and to trigger anticipatory action once they exceed pre-defined thresholds that raise the alarm. 31 pp.
This brochure presents some of the main challenges that indigenous women face. It provides recommendations to eliminate the barriers that prevent them from achieving their full potential and their ability to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 16 pp.
The purpose of this Scoping Paper is to contribute to a preliminary discussion on the development of Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the context of Food Security and Nutrition. This paper presents a conceptual summary of the subject and a framework through which challenges can be identified. Evidence of the main links between gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food security and nutrition is then presented. 48 pp.