Policy paper

Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme: gender and acute food insecurity

This report is WOW programme helpdesk query 79. It examines the importance of engaging women in acute food insecurity prevention and response.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 26 January 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme: gender and acute food insecurity, July 2023

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Details

The Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme gender and acute food insecurity report:

• examines links between gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
• outlines the importance of meaningfully engaging women in relevant activities
• presents recommendations to further gender equality within food insecurity interventions

This report is mainly for an FCDO audience, particularly humanitarian advisers and social development advisers working in hunger hotspot countries and other policy teams working on food security.

Published 26 January 2024