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National Gender Profile of Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods – The Gambia

Country Gender Assessment Series

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Banjul, Gambia ;

Pages 102

Author FAO

Publisher FAO and ECOWAS ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-131288-9

Series title Country Gender Assessment Series

Series number N/A

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods analyses the gender gaps, good practices and recommendations in empowering women in agriculture, value chains and food and nutrition security. It provides a baseline for monitoring the implementation of the SDGs, the Malabo Declaration and the National Agricultural Investment Plan. It will inform advocacy, research, and capacity development activities undertaken by policy makers, development partners, research and academic institutions, and CSOs from a gender perspective.

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