What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems?

Foresight research has yet to fully explore gender equality as an outcome and a driver of food systems transformation. Foresight analysis can assess which food systems investments and interventions are most effective at reducing gender inequalities and increasing women’s empowerment. Addressing st...

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Autores principales: Bryan, Elizabeth, Magalhaes, Marilia, Puskur, Ranjitha, Haan, Nicoline C. de, Lecoutere, Els, Malapit, Hazel J.
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Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175112
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author Bryan, Elizabeth
Magalhaes, Marilia
Puskur, Ranjitha
Haan, Nicoline C. de
Lecoutere, Els
Malapit, Hazel J.
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Haan, Nicoline C. de
Lecoutere, Els
Magalhaes, Marilia
Malapit, Hazel J.
Puskur, Ranjitha
author_facet Bryan, Elizabeth
Magalhaes, Marilia
Puskur, Ranjitha
Haan, Nicoline C. de
Lecoutere, Els
Malapit, Hazel J.
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description Foresight research has yet to fully explore gender equality as an outcome and a driver of food systems transformation. Foresight analysis can assess which food systems investments and interventions are most effective at reducing gender inequalities and increasing women’s empowerment. Addressing structural inequalities, promoting inclusivity in decision-making, and challenging patriarchal norms can enhance gender equality, social inclusion, and women’s empowerment in food systems transformation. Neglecting gender barriers when designing and disseminating food systems innovations may exacerbate gender inequalities and limit women’s empowerment. Gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion also drive food systems transformation, leading to improved welfare outcomes for all. Foresight research should examine how closing gender gaps in livelihood opportunities, agricultural productivity, and resilience capacities can impact other food systems outcomes, such as poverty reduction, food security, and nutrition. While data on gender inequalities in food systems and women’s empowerment have increased over the last 10 years, more sex-disaggregated data and impact evaluation studies are needed for rigorous foresight research on gender equality in agrifood systems.
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spelling CGSpace1751122025-11-06T17:18:23Z What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems? Bryan, Elizabeth Magalhaes, Marilia Puskur, Ranjitha Haan, Nicoline C. de Lecoutere, Els Malapit, Hazel J. gender gender equality food systems women's empowerment decision-support systems social inclusion gender norms agricultural productivity Foresight research has yet to fully explore gender equality as an outcome and a driver of food systems transformation. Foresight analysis can assess which food systems investments and interventions are most effective at reducing gender inequalities and increasing women’s empowerment. Addressing structural inequalities, promoting inclusivity in decision-making, and challenging patriarchal norms can enhance gender equality, social inclusion, and women’s empowerment in food systems transformation. Neglecting gender barriers when designing and disseminating food systems innovations may exacerbate gender inequalities and limit women’s empowerment. Gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion also drive food systems transformation, leading to improved welfare outcomes for all. Foresight research should examine how closing gender gaps in livelihood opportunities, agricultural productivity, and resilience capacities can impact other food systems outcomes, such as poverty reduction, food security, and nutrition. While data on gender inequalities in food systems and women’s empowerment have increased over the last 10 years, more sex-disaggregated data and impact evaluation studies are needed for rigorous foresight research on gender equality in agrifood systems. 2025-07-21 2025-06-16T19:38:46Z 2025-06-16T19:38:46Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175112 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175019 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Bryan, Elizabeth; Magalhaes, Marilia; Puskur, Ranjitha; Haan, Nicoline C. de; Lecoutere, Els; and Malapit, Hazel J. 2025. What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems? In What do we know about the future of food systems? eds. Keith Wiebe and Elisabetta Gotor. Part One: What Do We Know About the Future of Food Systems Drivers and Impacts? Chapter 4, Pp. 22-27. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175112
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social inclusion
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Bryan, Elizabeth
Magalhaes, Marilia
Puskur, Ranjitha
Haan, Nicoline C. de
Lecoutere, Els
Malapit, Hazel J.
What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems?
title What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems?
title_full What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems?
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title_full_unstemmed What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems?
title_short What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems?
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gender equality
food systems
women's empowerment
decision-support systems
social inclusion
gender norms
agricultural productivity
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