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*This is a self-pace E-learning course

This course analyses the gender gap in agrifood systems, particularly the reasons why women are disadvantaged compared with men in starting and expanding their own agribusinesses and in benefiting from the economic opportunities offered by large-scale agricultural investments. The course aims to provide guidance to governments on issues to consider and actions to be taken to create an enabling environment that empowers women to engage in agricultural entrepreneurship and promotes more gender-responsive agricultural investments that can benefit women and men equally.

Course Structure:

The course is composed of six lessons and a case-study, lasting approximately from 10 to 35 minutes:

Lesson 1 – The gender gap in agrifood systems

Lesson 2 – Why is there a gender gap in agrifood systems?

Lesson 3 – Why and how should governments close the gender gap in agrifood systems?

Lesson 4 – Create a gender-responsive policy and legal framework

Lesson 5 – Promote women’s entrepreneurship in agriculture and food systems

Lesson 6 – Foster large-scale agricultural investments that benefit women and men equally

Case study – Empowering rural women in Sumbawe

• Language English
• Keywords Agricultural Investment, Gender and Women's Empowerment