Indigenous women, visible women: Global Campaign for the Empowerment of Indigenous Women for Zero Hunger

03/09/2018

In order to leave no one behind in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, it is essential to make indigenous women visible: visible in data and information, visible in political decisions, and visible in public policies. This brochure provides and overview of key messages and information relating to the Global Campaign for the Empowerment of Indigenous Women for Zero Hunger.  4 pp.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector (Country Gender Assessment Series)

24/07/2018

According to this report, women’s involvement in agriculture is undervalued and women have limited access to information. It calls for the creation of women’s farmer groups to exchange skills and information, as well as technical training for women. 88 pp.

What gender mainstreaming means in practice - Cases from selected countries of the European Union

26/06/2018

This publication focuses on case studies from five member countries of the European Union (EU) and illustrate how gender equality issues can be addressed in agriculture and rural development policies (including fisheries and aquaculture, forestry and livestock), programmes and practices. This publication forms part of FAO’s wider efforts to collect, analyse and disseminate promising practices on gender mainstreaming. 112 pp.

Sierra Leone: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)

12/06/2018

This gender-based analysis of Sierra Leone’s rural sector identifies constraints experienced by men and women in accessing critical agriculture and rural resources, knowledge, opportunities, services and markets. It explores the existing gender relations and gaps in the various subsectors of agriculture, including possible causes and impact on food and nutrition security, and makes policy recommendations to address them. 92 pp.

Summary Report of Regional Conference: Promoting socially inclusive rural development in Europe and Central Asia: Action for the 2030 Agenda (Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017)

11/06/2018

This report summarizes the experience of the high-level regional conference Promoting socially inclusive rural development in Europe and Central Asia: Action for the 2030 Agenda, convened by FAO's Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU), with the support of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), in Vilnius, Lithuania from 30 January to 01 February 2017. 36 pp.

Gender sensitive labour saving technology Drum seeder: saving time, effort and money

01/06/2018

This study compares the three planting methods (i.e. drum seeding, manual translating and broadcasting) using data from an initiative in Lao PDR. The inclusion of more women in the field demonstrations and training on the use of drum seeder (and other labour saving technology) will help to increase its adoption in rural communities and close the gender gap. 2 pp.

Gender sensitive labour saving technology: A case study from the Lao People's Democratic Republic

30/05/2018

This study compares three methods for planting rice (drum seeding, manual translating and broadcasting) using data from an initiative in Lao PDR. The results show that drum seeding saves time and money, reduces workloads and drudgery, and increases productivity. It is suited to both men and women farmers, but is especially relevant to women, as manual transplanting is almost exclusively performed by women in rural communities. 19 pp.

Botswana: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)

22/05/2018

This assessment analyses the agricultural and rural sector of Botswana from a gender perspective at the macro (policy), meso (institutional) and micro (community and household) levels in order to identify gender inequalities in access to critical productive resources, assets, services and opportunities.