Gender
How do we better integrate women's perspectives and expertise into agrifood systems in Africa?
Despite their significant contributions to agriculture and food security, women remain underrepresented in management and leadership within agriculture and food systems. Gender norms and barriers restrict their leadership opportunities which, in turn, undermines the inclusivity and effectiveness of agri-food governance.
Evidence synthesis to map gender gaps in management and leadership positions
To better understand the range of definitions linked to the terms “management” and “leadership” and how these definitions have affected capacity-development interventions for women, Hesat2030 researchers will undertake a rigorous evidence synthesis review of these terms in the published literature relevant to agri-food systems in Africa.
Led by the Juno Evidence Alliance in partnership with Cornell University, this review is mapping gender-focused leadership interventions, redefining capacity development frameworks, and generating actionable insights that will shape future investments and policies to close gender gaps in Africa’s agri-food systems.
The research protocol is now available and a policy paper will contribute to the analysis of the Hesat2030 recommendations focused on gender gaps and gender equality.
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