Resources related to gender and food inequality.
World Economic Forum (2021) | Another generation of women will have to wait for gender parity. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt, closing the global gender gap has increased by a generation from 99.5 years to 135.6 years. Although this report does not explicitly mention the right to food, it discusses malnutrition in the context of health and security.
Global Network for the Right to Food and Nutrition (2019) | In the context of rising hunger and ecological collapse, women and all those who seek to reimagine food, environment and economies, face ever-increasing attacks. This report addresses key issues of power, and expose the structural violence that degrades both women and the environment. This report is the result of a collective reflection process driven by women. Here, authors call out on food and feminist movements, which are as diverse as their struggles and political backgrounds, to build alliances and join the discussion to advance the rights of women, including […]
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (2018) | This brochure presents the key findings and recommendations of the study entitled “the Regional Outlook on Gender and Agri-food Systems,” which was jointly conducted by the FAO and the African Union Commission. The brochure describes gender gaps in (i) access to and control over productive resources and opportunities, (ii) influence and collective capacity, and (iii) agricultural policies, investment and rural context. Additional analysis on progress and good practices across countries in Africa informed the brochure further to provide recommendations and next steps to move from commitments to collective actions.