CFS Chairperson’s Statement on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Guidelines

By:

Committee on World Food Security (CFS), Chairperson

Date:

2022

Resource type:

Advocacy and policy

Link:

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Gender equality

Food Security

Women’s empowerment

CFS

Guidelines

This statement reviews the negotiation status of the CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment in food security and nutrition. It reflects on consensus achieved and disagreements on gender-sensitive language. Despite no final agreement, it emphasizes the importance of gender in food system transformation and outlines a way forward through consultations and consensus-building.