The status of women in agrifood systems
Year: 2023
Content-Type: Report
Description: Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important source of livelihood for women than for men in many countries. Empowering women and closing gender gaps in agrifood systems thus enhances the well-being of women and their households, reducing hunger, boosting incomes and strengthening resilience. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the status of women in agrifood systems. It analyses the multiple sources of inequality that constrain their participation, well-being and empowerment; describes policies and approaches that have supported gender equality and women’s empowerment; and details how women’s equal participation in agrifood systems can transform individual and global outcomes. Despite the importance of agrifood systems for women’s livelihoods and the welfare of their families, women’s roles tend to be marginalized and their working conditions are likely to be worse than men’s – irregular, informal, part-time, low-skilled, labourintensive and thus vulnerable. Women also have higher burdens of unpaid care, limiting their opportunities for education and employment.
Pages: 16 pages
Author: FAO
Categories: Agriculture / Farming, Developing countries, Finance, Gender, Policy / Governance
Tags: Agriculture, Developing Countries, Finance, Gender, Policies