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Gender mainstreaming and climate resilience in Zambia's cashew sector: Insights for adaptation

Safeguarding livelihoods and promoting resilience through National Adaptation Plans

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 25 p.

Author Sibyl Nelson; Reynolds Shula; Arthur Asumani; Catherine Hill

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This case study documents insights on gender mainstreaming practices implemented in a large-scale agriculture development project with a climate change adaptation component in Western Province, Zambia. It describes the key gender issues in the project context, as well as the gender mainstreaming practices that are in place and have potential for scaling up. Recommendations for policymakers indicate a way forward to enhance the promotion of gender equality in the context of adaptation to climate change impacts on agriculture.

Language English

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