Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition

 

Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition

Digest No. 1086

7 February 2014

Discussion 96

 

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Focusing on Rural Women in a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Framework

until 16 February 2014

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Dear Colleagues,

Please find below the first contributions to the online consultation on Rural Women in a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework.

Gender equality and women’s empowerment is one of the key themes being discussed this week in New York at the Eighth session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, a major process in the post-2015 development agenda.

In this context we invite your views on this topic, ensuring that rural women remains a priority.

How would you rally the support for rural women if you were in New York and what are the most important aspects of their contribution to food security and improved nutrition that should feature prominently in all future development framework?

Please visit the FSN Forum to read the questions and take part in the debate. We welcome your comments also via email and in French and Spanish.

The FSN Forum Team

 

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iconHart Jansson, Malnutrition Matters, Canada

Hart's intervention focuses on creation of new jobs for rural women that improve nutrition of rural population; he shares the example of the VitaGoat system designed by Malnutrition Matters and implemented in many rural communities. Hart also believes that achieving food and nutrition security for rural woman is part of achieving sustainable development. [...]

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iconNatália Menhem, Brazil

Natália highlights the role of communication in helping rural women finding and sharing solutions to their problems, a potential which is limited by poor internet and phone access in rural areas. Decision-making affecting rural women human development and education leaves excludes them from the start and this is a striking fact of their condition. [...]

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iconJader José Oliveira, Planning and Internal Management, Brazil

Jader calls for a greater inclusion of women in economic activities and suggests adopting lessons learned through projects such as the Brazilian (PRONAF - woman). [...]

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iconClaudio Schuftan, PHM, Viet Nam

Claudio argues that in the light of sustainable development, the concept of food sovereignty is much more gender proactive than the food security notion. [...]

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iconCharles Kayumba, Heifer International Country Director, Rwanda

Charles lists a series of aspects, such as access to land, credit and being part of the decision making process, that are necessary for empowering women. [...]

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iconLandesa

Landesa took part via twitter, sharing resources and reminding us of the need to advocate for equal rights to land for women and men.[...]

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iconMarkus Buerli, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Switzerland

Markus laments persisting gender inequality and presents Switzerland's suggestion for having a stand-alone goal titled Achieving Gender Equality and Empowering Women and Girls. [...]

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iconNita Mawar, Ministry of Health and Family welfare , India

Nita calls for improving the visibility of the work done by women in the households and points to the fact that often the prioritization of the women's activities is carried out by men. [...]

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iconHenry Kizito, Good Neighbors Development Organization, Uganda

Henry argues that women should not merely seen as ends for development work but also a means of reaching project goals. Therefore, investing in women should be regarded as an effective use of scarce development resources. [...]

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iconManuel Castrillo, Proyecto Camino Verde, Costa Rica

Manuel sees the continuing prevalence of machismo at the root of the problem. Decisions are still taken and resources are still allocated mainly by man. Consequently he calls for greater education efforts to provoke a mindset change towards true gender equality. [...]

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