Gender and food security
- Overcoming hunger in South Asia by empowering women
- Despite the progress in food production and availability, nutrition levels of women and children in South Asia remain exceptionally low. This paper explores various aspects of the relationship between women and food security in the region that may contribute to this discrepancy.
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Governments and donors must do more to improve nutrition of women and children
- ( L. Haddad / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2008)
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Current high world food prices serve as a reminder of the vulnerability of large parts of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to hunger and undernutrition. Good nutrition status for children and adol...
- Tackling child malnourishment in India: an analysis of inter-regional disparities
- ( K. R. G. Nair / Right to Food Campaign, New Delhi , 2007)
- In spite of recent economic growth, India maintains one of the highest proportions of undernourished children in the world, partly owing to the highly uneven nature of its development. This paper prov...
The right to food from a gender perspective: a consideration of international law and state practice
- ( I. Rae / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , 2008)
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This paper provides a cross-cutting analysis of the right to food from a gender perspective, examining relevant international instruments as well as state practice. The discussion is ...
How can food aid support womens' role in food crises?
- ( ActionAid International , 2007)
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Women are often at the centre of food crises and are disproportionately affected by hunger, yet their central role in providing solutions is often overlooked. This discussion paper lays out some of...
- Findings from a baseline study on Enhanced Commitments to Women
- ( United Nations [UN] World Food Programme , 2007)
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This paper gives the results of a baseline study on the Enhanced Commitments to Women (ECW) programme. It was undertaken in 48 countries to assess how the World Food Programme’s (WFP) 2003-20...
- Bringing women into policy discussions on food and agriculture
- ( A. Spieldoch / Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy , 2007)
- This paper examines how women have been affected by changes in the food system within the global context of international trade and investment. The author outlines the need for further research to dee...
- Overcoming hunger in South Asia by empowering women
- ( N. Ramachandran / World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER) , 2006)
- Despite the progress in food production and availability, nutrition levels of women and children in South Asia remain exceptionally low. This paper explores various aspects of the relationship between...
- Impacts of livelihoods interventions on female-headed households in Tigray
- ( M. Desta; G. Haddis; S. Ataklt / Drylands Coordination Group, Norway , 2006)
- This report looks at the activities of different organisations working for the improved livelihood of the local community in Tigray, Ethiopia, with a particular emphasis on the Women's Association of ...
- Examining gender mainstreaming approaches in the World Food Programme
- ( Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children , 2006)
- The paper focuses on the existence and implementation of policies and tools used for mainstreaming gender in WFP, including targeting programmes and guidelines. It reviews how mainstreaming is monitor...
- How household gender relations affect the success of development projects
- ( A. Quisumbing; B. McClafferty / International Food Policy Research Institute , 2006)
- This book addresses gender and intrahousehold issues that influence gender equality as well as the success of development interventions. The book is a non-technical presentation of research findings ...
