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

Elizabeth Bryan, Marilia Magalhaes, Ranjitha Puskur, Nicoline C. de Haan, Els Lecoutere and Hazel J. Malapit

Chapter 4 in What do we know about the future of food systems?, 2025-07-21, pp p. 22-27 from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: gender; gender equality; food systems; women's empowerment; decision-support systems; social inclusion; gender norms; agricultural productivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-07-21
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