Gender mainstreaming and climate resilience in Zambia’s cashew sector: insights for adaptation planners

Case Summary: 

This case study documents insights on gender mainstreaming practices implemented in a large-scale agriculture development project with a climate change adaptation component in Western Province, Zambia. It describes the key gender issues in the project context, as well as the gender mainstreaming practices that are in place and have potential for scaling up. Recommendations for policymakers indicate a way forward to enhance the promotion of gender equality in the context of adaptation to climate change impacts on agriculture.

Action Area 
Adaptation
Planning and Implementation Activity 
Developing Strategies and Plans, Sub-national Action and Integration, National Adaptation Plans
Sectors and Themes 
Gender, Agriculture
Barriers overcome 
Socio-cultural
Source 
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Language 
English
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