Gender mainstreaming and climate resilience in Zambia’s cashew sector: insights for adaptation planners

Countries
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Climate Objective
Adaptation
Planning and Implementation Activity
Developing Strategies and Plans
Sub-national Action and Integration
National Adaptation Plans
Sectors and Themes
Gender
Agriculture
Rural Development
Language
English
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Grouping
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Barriers Overcome
Socio-cultural
Case Summary

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.

Further Information

Case study author(s)

Sibyl Nelson, Gender Advisor (FAO), Reynolds K. Shula, NAP-Ag National Project Coordinator (FAO Zambia), Arthur Asumani, NAP Technical Officer (UNDP Zambia), Catherine Hill, Gender and Adaptation to Climate Change Advisor (UNDP)

Year Published
2020