The e-learning series "Gender equality in climate change and agrifood systems” will facilitate the exchange of promising approaches, tools and good practices that can be used to support the design and implementation of sustainable and gender-transformative
policies, legislations and investments to advance gender equality and empower women and youth in the agriculture sector and in agrifood systems.
The series consists of the following courses:
Introductory course
Achieving gender equality in climate change and agrifood systems
This introduction will bring in the most critical issues affecting gender equality and explain why they are important for building inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems. Its purpose is to set the scene and provide key concepts, an overview, and key policy frameworks that will help you in the course series.
Course 1
Addressing gender equality in climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture
The course aims at facilitating the exchange of promising approaches, tools and good practices that can be used by parliamentarians and policymakers to support the design and implementation of sustainable and gender-transformative climate policies and legislations to advance gender equality and empower women and youth in the agriculture and food security sectors.
Course 2
Building equitable and inclusive agrifood systems
This course is intended to strengthen the knowledge and competencies of parliamentarians and policymakers on the relevance of gender issues in agrifood systems and know how to build equitable and inclusive agrifood systems, and be able to monitor the gender impacts of policies and investments. It gives an overview of agrifood systems and coordinated actions towards the food supply, the food demand and the food environment. The course also illustrates how agrifood systems are an entry point for addressing global gender and youth inequalities, and the importance of the UN Food Systems Summit in fulfilling these goals.
Course 3
Gender-Responsive budgeting for agriculture and climate policies
This course aims to support parliamentarians in ensuring that adequate financial resources are allocated to achieve food security and gender equality. It is designed to equip parliamentarians with the knowledge and tools to effectively address the gender dimensions in budgeting and drive positive change as parliamentarians.
Throughout the course series, references are made to specific courses or lessons where certain subjects are covered more extensively. Each course takes the learner step-by-step through real-life scenarios using interactive screens, and is complemented by exercises and links to additional material and websites for further reading.