Gender & value chains

Gender in value chains ning - Agri-ProFocus Learning Group

This platform fosters exchange between professionals worldwide. They aim to increase the gender sensitivity of value chain oriented sustainable rural economic development programmes. A core group from KIT, HIVOS, Cordaid, ICCO, and Oxfam Novib coordinates activities supported by the APF team.

Click here to access the ning.

They are in the process of developing a toolkit,  to contribute to an increased knowledge-base to enhance capacities of practitioners in integrating a gender perspective in value chain development of agricultural value chains. Characteristic of the toolkit will be that it serves as a low-threshold portal for the value chain practitioner interested a gender perspective in his / her value chain interventions. It seeks to motivate and encourage, the content will be accordingly. This toolkit will provide the practitioner with a road map, to find him / herself a way in the wealth of international available material. At the same time it intends to play a role in harvesting unlocked material within organisations. Readers are encouraged to comment, to suggest and provide us with materials to be made accessible via this toolkit.

Value chain development – On Track with Gender trajectory

Paper on Gender mainstreaming in value chain development.
Authors: Anna Laven &  Noortje Verhart (2011).
Also find the powerpoint presentation here.
Angelica Senders’ case description and gender empowerment monitoring tool is available now.