The power of gender transformative approaches | CFS 50 Side Event 07

Organizers: FAO, IFAD, WFP, European Union, CARE Malawi, Ecuador, Canada, UN Women

Abstract: Gender transformative approaches represent an alternative and a complement to conventional gender approaches to more consciously and intentionally address the underlying causes of inequalities, food insecurity and malnutrition, paying close attention to discriminatory social and gender norms that lie at the center of gender inequalities. This side event will highlight the relevance of addressing discriminatory social norms to improve food security and nutrition for all through the power of gender transformative approaches, in line with SDG 2 and SDG 5. It will emphasize the importance of understanding and addressing unequal gender norms to ensure transformative change in the lives of women and girls, men and boys. Speakers will showcase concrete examples of inter-institutional work implemented by the United Nations Rome-based Agencies under the EU-RBA Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition (JP GTA) in Ecuador and Malawi as well as by other development actors, such as Global Affairs Canada and UN Women. They will present concrete tools and strategies that can support the implementation of national policies, strategies and global policy guidelines to identify and transform discriminatory gender norms.

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