Publications
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Indigenous women, daughters of Mother Earth
01/2020
There are 476 million indigenous peoples around the world, constituting 6.2 percent of the global population and, according to different sources, representing more than 19% of the extreme poor (ILO, 2019) of the world. Half of this population are women (approximately 240 million).
Farmer field schools, gender equality, social inclusion and community empowerment
01/2023
Senegal has had extensive experience with the development and implementation of the farmer field school (FFS) approach across almost two decades.
Women's leadership and gender equality in climate action and disaster risk reduction in Africa
01/2021
Despite the key roles that rural women play in food systems, in agrobiodiversity conservation, natural resource management, food production, preparation and marketing, rural women are particularly affected by the impacts of climate change due to limited access and control over resources fundamental to adaptation and limited participation in decision-making processes.
The Status of Women in Agrofood Systems
01/2023
The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems report provides the latest data, lessons learned and recommendations for policy and decision makers about gender in agrifood systems.
Empowering women farmers - A mechanization catalogue for practitioners
01/2022
Rural women across the world work along agri-food value chains performing numerous agricultural operations. Their work is increasingly affected by land degradation, climate change impacts, and out-migration. It is often unrecognized, unqualified, and unpaid.