Why are women more food insecure than men? Exploring socio-economic drivers and the role of COVID-19 in widening the global gender gap

Women are more food insecure than men globally and in every region. This paper investigates the global gender gap in food insecurity and its evolution following the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the food insecurity experience scale (FIES) data collected from over 700,000 individuals across 121 countries,...

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Main Authors: Mane, Erdgin, Giaquinto, Annarita Macchioni, Cafiero, Carlo, Viviani, Sara, Anriquez, Gustavo
Format: Ponencia
Language:Inglés
Published: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137061

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