Abstract:
What is remarkable in light of the trajectories of gender and development in theory and practice is the persistence of gender inequity across all social and economic spheres, including agriculture and food security. This gender synthesis of the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) aligns with these trajectories. This is both in terms of the program’s efforts to address women’s agriculture and food security needs, and also the shift in thinking about women and agriculture it represents. Currently, gender transformative approaches are seen as an opportunity to inter-relatedly improve nutrition sensitive agriculture and promote gender equality.
Description:
This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
