Eastern African dairy value chains: what prospects for women in trade?

01/05/2024

This report reviews gender issues in the Eastern Africa dairy value chains, with a focus on markets and trade, in the context of broader regional policy frameworks and evolving market scenarios. In particular, gender policy developments in agricultural and trade policies relevant for the dairy sector are assessed for Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda. 73 p.

Guidelines on healthy and safe employment of women in the Latin American banana industry

01/07/2025

The document aims to contribute to improved working conditions for women in the Latin American banana industry by providing guidelines for the healthy and safe employment of women workers, in an industry that has historically been dominated by men. 108 p.

Gender dimension in the Cotton Sector: characterising the role of women

01/07/2023

Closing the gender gap in the cotton sector, such as in employment, wage, and land rights, can contribute significantly to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2 and 5. 14 p.

Report of the World Banana Forum's webinar on "Building a Resilient Banana Industry Through Gender Equity and Human Rights Due Diligence"

07/10/2025

This second session aimed to explore in greater depth the integration of gender considerations into due diligence processes. The session would examine how gender equity can be embedded in HRDD frameworks, the business case for gender inclusion, and concrete experiences from companies, producer organizations and civil society. 9 p.

Elevating young women’s visibility in agrifood systems: Ahead of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

23/10/2025

The findings underscore the importance of integrated, youth-led strategies to advance gender equality. The upcoming IYWF in 2026 offers a timely opportunity to mainstream these approaches and reposition young women as key actors in agrifood systems transformation. 38 p.

Guidelines for gender integration in Farmer Field Schools: Towards gender transformative programmes

01/02/2026

This publication offers clear, step-by-step guidance to integrate gender across the entire FFS cycle, from programme formulation and design to implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning. 163 p.

The benefits of investing in breastfeeding and paid maternity leave in agrifood systems (Technical brief)

01/01/2026

This technical brief presents evidence on the benefits of investing in breastfeeding and paid maternity leave for women working in agrifood systems as complementary interventions to improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes. 30 p.