Making the case for gender-responsive adaptation planning in Uruguay: The importance of sex-disaggregated data
Case Summary:
This case study shares Uruguay’s recent experiences collecting and analyzing sex-disaggregated data relevant to adaptation planning in the agriculture sectors. It describes the findings from a qualitative and quantitative study that aimed to generate information about resources as well as symbolic, cultural, and economic barriers affecting adaptation in agricultural production from a gender perspective. The case study summarizes lessons learned both for planners in Uruguay’s agriculture sectors, as well as for decision-makers in other countries who are interested in better understanding and tracking gender dimensions of adaptation in agriculture.
Action Area
Adaptation
Planning and Implementation Activity
Developing Strategies and Plans, National Adaptation Plans
Sectors and Themes
Agriculture, Gender
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Language
English