Public Policies for Agricultural Diversification: Implications for Gender Equity
Publisher: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Author(s): Vivian Valencia, Hannah Wittman, Andrew D. Jones, and Jennifer Blesh
Date: 2021
Topics: Gender, Land
Countries: Brazil
Gender equity is recognized as central to sustainable development, but women still face significant constraints in accessing and controlling productive resources important for agricultural livelihoods. Identifying mechanisms (e.g., policies and interventions) in agriculture that enhance women's empowerment—a critical aspect of gender equity—is of paramount importance for sustainable development. In this study, we investigate how Brazil's flagship targeted public food procurement program, the National School Feeding Program (PNAE), influences women's empowerment in southern Brazil.