Overcoming gender inequalities rooted in agrifood systems and empowering women are essential actions to achieve inclusive and resilient agrifood systems, as well as to meet the global goals of eradicating poverty and ending hunger. Women play a crucial role in family farming, representing half of the population engaged in this sector.

Despite showing a similar inclination as men to work in agrifood systems, women continue to face unequal conditions that have been exacerbated by recent crises. In the face of these complex challenges, it is necessary to design and implement targeted policies that promote the full participation of women in food systems across value chains. These policies should strengthen their productive organization and participation in decision-making processes, while recognizing and leveraging the multiple functions of family farming to reinforce the role of women in rural communities.