The contribution of feminist policies and approaches to gender equality in agrifood systems

Hybrid Event, 02/07/2024

Agrifood systems are an essential source of livelihoods for women around the world, but their sustainability and ability to deliver benefits equitably have come under intense scrutiny, prompting urgent calls for transformation. 

This event will provide a platform for different stakeholders to discuss the possible contribution of feminist policies and approaches to accelerate gende...

Gender transformative approaches for inclusive agrifood systems: Towards the 2025 UN food systems stocktaking moment

Virtual Event, 18/06/2024

On behalf of the RBAs, FAO will be hosting a high-level virtual event on gender transformative approaches for inclusive agrifood systems.

Gender transformative approaches are being implemented across the world to challenge and transform the underlying causes of gender inequalities that are rooted in inequitable social structures and institutions.

FAO’s repor...

Commit to Grow Equality: FAO Council Side Event

Hybrid Event, 11/06/2024

This event seeks to raise awareness of FAO’s global initiative ‘Commit to Grow Equality’ which is aimed at enhancing gender equality and women's empowerment in agrifood systems through financing, investments and partnerships. The event will include a high-level call to action; a presentation of the initiative, participation modality and ‘Commitments Matrix’; and a panel discussion featuring exp...

International Tea Day 2024: Honouring women around the world, from crop to cup

Hybrid Event, 21/05/2024

The observance of the International Tea Day aims to raise awareness of the key role the sector plays in reducing extreme poverty (SDG1), fighting hunger (SDG2), empowering women (SDG5), supporting the sustainable use of the terrestrial ecosystem (SDG15), and in contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year, the event, inaugurated by FAO Director-Gener...

Alternative Approaches to Collateral to Increase Rural Women’s Access to Finance

Virtual Event, 13/03/2024

In many developing countries, women in agrifood systems continue to face challenges in accessing financial services, despite their significant contribution to food production. There are many factors that contribute to this, including the collateral requirements of financial institutions. This event will offer a platform to discuss alternative approaches for sharing and managing risk that can he...

International Women’s Day 2024 - Invest in women: Accelerate progress

Hybrid Event, 08/03/2024

The United Nations theme for IWD 2024 is “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”, which recognizes that investing in women is a human rights imperative and cornerstone for building inclusive and equitable societies.

Report Launch: The unjust climate

Hybrid Event, 05/03/2024

The new "The unjust climate" report was launched during a high level event, where novel empirical evidence on the impacts of climate change on rural poor, women, and youth was presented. During the conversation, speakers shared insights on their work and explored the relevance of translating key findings into policies, investments and programmes that leave no one behind.

The path to gender equality in the context of food security: transforming policy to action

Virtual Event, 14/02/2024

The Swedish Ministry for Rural Affairs, FAO, Sida, and SIANI recently discussed the landmark report published by FAO called "The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems." This report provides the latest data, lessons learned, and recommendations about how to make progress on gender equality. The discussion also focused on the Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women's and Girl's Empowermen...