S1 EP3 - How can we advance gender equality and food security in Africa?
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English - December 03, 2023 17:19 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBGovernment think thank development cooperation europe africa Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Almost two-thirds of African women are employed in agrifood systems as food producers, agro-dealers, processors, distributors and traders. They are also often responsible for sourcing and cooking food for their families. Yet, multiple sources of inequality constrain women’s participation, well-being and empowerment. How can we ensure women have more access to resources such as land or finance? Can food security goals and gender equality be achieved simultaneously? And what steps are already being taken to ensure women are actively engaged in food systems?