The Power of Gender Transformative Approaches: Addressing Discriminatory Social Norms to Improve Food Security and Nutrition for All

By:
FAO, IFAD, WFP, European Union, UN Women, Global Affairs Canada
Date:
2022
Resource type:
Advocacy and policy
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This side event at CFS50 showcased the EU-RBA Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches (JP GTA), emphasizing the need to challenge underlying gender norms that perpetuate food insecurity and inequality. The session presented concrete examples from Ecuador and Malawi, highlighting inter-institutional collaborations to empower women, reduce violence, and improve food systems outcomes.
 
 Speakers discussed effective strategies and policy tools for gender transformation, including interventions that promote critical reflections on social norms. The approach integrates SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality), illustrating the transformative impact of inclusive, norm-challenging frameworks across agriculture and nutrition domains.