Ecuador embraces gender transformative approaches for Zero Hunger
Representatives of the three RBAs mentioned their commitment to apply various methods to help raise awareness about the persisting gender gaps negatively impacting on the Ecuadorian society.
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The Government of Ecuador and the United Nations Rome-based Agencies (RBAs) – FAO, IFAD and WFP – have officially launched the Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition (JP GTA) in Ecuador, where the three agencies will implement innovative approaches to address the root causes of gender inequalities in collaboration with and through financial support from the European Union.
The launch took place in a ceremony in Quito on 1 December 2021 in occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign – which is annually celebrated between 25 November and 10 December. The event aimed at promoting intersectoral and inter-institutional articulation and coordination for food security, improved nutrition and sustainable agriculture.
With around USD 1 million for its implementation in Ecuador, the Joint Programme will carry out a series of interventions involving individuals and their families and communities as well as institutional and policy engagement in line with the country’s National Agricultural Strategy for Rural Women (ENAMR).
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