Publications
Empowering women in small-scale fisheries for sustainable food systems - A FAO-NORAD project in sub-Saharian Africa
08/03/2022
In support of the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines), FAO in collaboration with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), conceptualized a project focused on promoting gender equality, capacity development throughout fish value chains, and improving nutrition and diets in five sub-Saharan Africa countries. 14 pp.
Post-harvest practices for empowering women in small-scale fisheries in Africa - Successful outcomes and guidance
03/03/2022
This report provides a summary of key findings from a desk review and primary data research that has aimed to identify successful post-harvest initiatives related to infrastructure design and management, improved post-harvest technology, value addition and access to finance. 34 pp.
Integrating a gender perspective into supply chain due diligence
28/02/2022
This enterprise policy note is based on the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains and presents how companies can integrate a gender perspective into due diligence actions and provides practical examples of how companies operating in agricultural supply chains can tailor their responsible sourcing and risk-based due diligence efforts to support better development outcomes for women and girls. 10 pp.
The impact of COVID-19 on gender equality and food security in the Arab region with a focus on the Sudan and Iraq
16/02/2022
This rapid gender analysis (RGA) explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality and food security in the Arab region. The findings and successes of this initiative are intended to strengthen the relationship between gender and food security actors regionally, and in particular within Iraq and the Sudan, while increasing the availability and transparency of gender analysis in the sphere of food security. 106 pp.
Mapping women’s small-scale fisheries organizations in Sierra Leone - Results from assessing current capacities, gaps and opportunities to strengthen women´s organizations in the sector
04/02/2022
As part of the FAO-NORAD project “Empowering women in small-scale fisheries for sustainable food systems”, this publication focuses on gender equality and women’s small-scale fisheries organizations. The project supports activities in five countries – Ghana, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania – with a focus on strengthening women’s roles in post-harvest processing and trade. 30 pp.
Mapping women’s small-scale fisheries organizations in Ghana - Results from assessing current capacities, gaps and opportunities to strengthen women's organizations in the sector
04/02/2022
Through the FAO-NORAD project, survey data was used to “map” women’s organizations and assess their present capacities and needs in the small-scale fisheries sector. To support sustainable food systems and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, NORAD provided funding for initial project activities in five countries – Ghana, Malawi, Sierra Leone, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda. This publication discusses the strengthening of women's roles in post-harvest processing 32 pp.
COVID-19, land, natural resources, gender issues and Indigenous Peoples' rights in Asia
01/02/2022
This policy brief addresses what impact COVID-19 has had on Indigenous Peoples’ rights, especially women, with a focus on Asia and on land and natural resources rights. 19 pp.
A methodological guide for mapping women's small-scale fishery organizations to assess their capacities and needs
20/01/2022
The purpose of this methodological guide is to outline how to conduct an empirical assessment of the current landscape of women’s small-scale fishery (SSF) organizations. Applying this methodology will enhance understanding of where women are organized in SSFs (both geographically and within the value chain); what their present organizational characteristics and capacities are; and their primary needs. 74 pp.