Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Background
The mandate of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy.
Areas of Focus
FAO seeks to promote gender equality and reduce discrimination against women through various activities that also support the elimination of violence against women. Activities focus on the reinforcement of food security and the economic rights of women, mainly by promoting their access to and management of economic resources, the reduction of women’s workload, access to healthcare, education, training and information, and the promotion of women’s participation in decision-making processes. In agriculture and rural settings where FAO operates, GBV is a pervasive and persistent reality.
Resources
- Understanding the gender-related impact of the crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank for an inclusive response Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (2024)
- The status of women in agrifood systems. (2023)
- Eliminating gender-based violence and protecting rural communities through food security and agricultural interventions – Brief (2023)
- Complementary Information Note - Gender-related impacts of the Ukraine Conflict (2022)
- Practical guide on how to eliminate gender-based violence and protect rural communities through food security and agriculture interventions - Guidance for FAO staff and partners (2022)
- Paving the way to build the resilience of men and women. How to conduct a gender analysis of resilience. Rome. (2019)
- Protection from gender-based violence in food and nutrition security interventions (2018)
- How can food security interventions contribute to reducing gender-based violence? (2016)
- GUIDANCE NOTE Gender, food security and nutrition in protracted crises Women and girls as agents of resilience (2016)
- A gender-responsive approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) planning in the agriculture sector. Guidance for supporting rural women and men to build resilience in the face of disasters
On 28 November 2024, FAO hosted a session under the UNiTE Campaign during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV, organized in collaboration with UN Women and local feminist organizations in crisis-affected countries, titled "Global Crises and Gender-Based Violence".
View MoreOn 28 November 2024, FAO hosted a session under the UNiTE Campaign during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV, organized in collaboration with UN Women and local feminist organizations in crisis-affected countries, titled "Global Crises and Gender-Based Violence". The event focused on how global crises, including conflicts, economic hardship and climate change, disproportionately affect women and girls, increasing their vulnerability to GBV and food insecurity. This session called for urgent humanitarian action to address gender inequalities and the root causes of GBV, highlighting the importance of rapid gender assessments (RGAs) in guiding interventions and empowering women in crisis settings.
On 28 November 2024, FAO hosted a session under the UNiTE Campaign during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV, organized in collaboration with UN Women and local feminist organizations in crisis-affected countries, titled "Global Crises and Gender-Based Violence".
View MoreOn 28 November 2024, FAO hosted a session under the UNiTE Campaign during the 16 Days of Activism against GBV, organized in collaboration with UN Women and local feminist organizations in crisis-affected countries, titled "Global Crises and Gender-Based Violence". The event focused on how global crises, including conflicts, economic hardship and climate change, disproportionately affect women and girls, increasing their vulnerability to GBV and food insecurity. This session called for urgent humanitarian action to address gender inequalities and the root causes of GBV, highlighting the importance of rapid gender assessments (RGAs) in guiding interventions and empowering women in crisis settings.