Gender-sensitive income-generating activities in the Niger

FAO

Gender-sensitive income-generating activities in the Niger

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 14 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) From 2017 to 2023, with support from the Government of Canada, the United Nations Rome-based agencies (RBA) – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) – implemented a joint pilot initiative to increase resilience in food security and nutrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Niger and Somalia. The aim of this initiative was to achieve humanitarian and development objectives by addressing immediate food needs, while sustainably improving food security in areas affected by prolonged and recurrent crises, with a particular focus on vulnerable women and children. The goal of this good practice is to present the commitment of the three agencies in promoting the central role of women in the Republic of the Niger, while showcasing FAO's specific activities on: • nutrition and family practices; • capacity development through training of women’s organizations; • strengthening women's leadership; and • technical assistance for the processing, preservation and marketing of agricultural products. In the Niger, rural populations, especially women and children, are particularly affected by poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. The RBA initiative helped improve the resilience and food security of vulnerable communities in the Niger, while strengthening the role of women in decision-making and their economic development. To ensure sustainability, women's literacy, financial education and access to credit have been identified as essential conditions.

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