Food security is womens empowerment prerequisite for food

Introduction Food security : “is the situation that exists when all people at all

General findings Women Men Percentage (%) 100 80 60 40 20 0 Employment in

How do we ensure sustainable food availability? Ø Gender inclusive communities are more resilient

Sustainable Partnerships Definition: Ø Mutually beneficial interactions in which constituents (internal and external) share

Sustainable Partnerships But most important partnership is at: Grass-root level Gender inclusive systems require,

Sustainable Partnerships Recommendation: Governments, Institutions, Policy makers, Researchers, Change agents and development partners, should

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Food security: is women’s empowerment prerequisite for food security? A review & A word or two on Sustainable Partnerships By Harriet Gausi

Introduction Food security : “is the situation that exists when all people at all the times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and health life” (FAO, 2001, p. 49). “food availability, economic and physical access to food, food utilization and stability over time. ” (FAO, 2017, p. 107).

General findings Women Men Percentage (%) 100 80 60 40 20 0 Employment in agriculture sector Involvement in food preparation (including forestry & fishing) Sources: FAO. (2011). Malawi Country Profile: Gender inequalities in rural employment in Malawi. An overview. Fontana, M. , & Natali, L. (2008). Gendered patterns of time use in Tanzania: Public investment in infrastructure can help.

How do we ensure sustainable food availability? Ø Gender inclusive communities are more resilient to livelihood shocks ( Colin Mc. Quistan 2016). ØWomen empowerment: üone of the ways - education

Sustainable Partnerships Definition: Ø Mutually beneficial interactions in which constituents (internal and external) share knowledge, resources and expertise. (Kellogg Commission, 1999; Sandmann, 2006)

Sustainable Partnerships But most important partnership is at: Grass-root level Gender inclusive systems require, and are based on strong partnerships within families and communities

Sustainable Partnerships Recommendation: Governments, Institutions, Policy makers, Researchers, Change agents and development partners, should ensure that the main objective of their partnerships is to promote strong partnerships at the level, that matter most, the grass-root level, this, is the surest route to sustainable development.