Women’s empowerment and gender equality in agrifood value chains in SIDS
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable countries impacted by food insecurity and malnutrition. Their reliance on remote markets for their food supplies threatens their economies and health. Due to climate change, SIDS are increasingly under pressure and facing challenges which undermine their capacities to produce safe and high-quality food at a reasonable price. An essential part of the solution to improve nutrition and respond to the climate crises is the transformation of agrifood systems in SIDS. As food producers, processors and traders, women and girls in SIDS are central to poverty eradication, climate-change-resilience and national economic growth. Yet, they face massive constraints in their access to assets, resources, leadership and decision-making due to deep-rooted gender inequalities. They often work in the less profitable activities in the agrifood value chain and in small-scale businesses, with limited capital and opportunities for digital innovation and growth, especially in the present context of economic downturns.
Main Author: | FAO |
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Format: | Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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FAO ;
2023
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Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cc6243en http://www.fao.org/3/cc6243en/cc6243en.pdf |
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