Women and Food Security

[Brief]

Publication date:

2015-03-31

Language:

English

Publication type:

Gender Tool Box

Issued:

March 2015

Description:

There is a strong link between food security,
good nutrition and gender. A gender approach
to food security can enable shifts in gender
power relations and assure that all people, regardless
of gender, benefit from, and are empowered
by development policies and practices
to improve food security and nutrition. This brief
gives an overview on why and how to consider
gender aspects in both short-term humanitarian
assistance and long-term development cooperation
that address food security.

Sida's mission

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, is a government agency working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, with the mission to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and in cooperation with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden’s Policy for Global Development.