Join the conversation about gender integration in agriculture and food security during the AgrilLinks chat today, entitled "Gender in Agriculture - Not Only About Women". The chat takes place from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm here.
The guiding questions for the chat, also found here, are:
1. Gender-based violence (GBV)/violence against women: This year's theme for International Women's Day is "Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls." We see that GBV is an important issue is an important issue in many (if not all) the countries where we work, yet it remains a challenge to incorporate GBV in agriculture and food security programming. What experiences have you had in addressing GBV in sectors such as agriculture and food security?
2. Engaging men and boys: USAID and its partners have moved from the classic "women in development approach" (focusing on women only) to "gender and development" (changing the social relations between men and women). How can we engage men and boys to address gender equality or women's empowerment in your programs?
3. Gender analysis: Gender analysis is a crucial step in ensuring that projects address the different needs and interests of men and women. Yet it is often a step that is overlooked, and when gender analysis does take place, the findings are not always incorporated into the project design. How do we overcome these challenges and incorporate gender analysis into our projects?
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