Shaping Gender Equality in Food Systems and Nutrition Policies episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 27, 2025 · 20 MIN

Shaping Gender Equality in Food Systems and Nutrition Policies

from Women Leading Change (Sahel and West Africa Club OECD/SWAC) · host Women Leading Change

What role does gender equality play in shaping food systems and nutrition policies? In this episode, Eileen Nchanji, gender specialist at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, explains that integrating gender is just a starting point—real progress requires measurable outcomes to track gender impacts. She highlights how gender-focused funding often falls short, focusing on awareness about nutrition without empowering women to lead, make decisions, and influence policy. Eileen also emphasises the importance of engaging youth in promoting healthy nutrition and addressing the limitations of one-size-fits-all nutrition policies. She stresses the need to involve diverse stakeholders—from local communities to government sectors—to ensure policies meet the needs of those most affected. Quel rôle joue l'égalité des sexes dans l'élaboration des systèmes alimentaires et des politiques de nutrition ? Dans cet épisode, Eileen Nchanji, spécialiste des questions de genre à l'Alliance de Bioversity International et du Centre international d'agriculture tropicale, explique que l'intégration de la dimension de genre n'est qu'un point de départ - les progrès réels nécessitent des résultats mesurables pour suivre les impacts sur le genre. Elle souligne que les financements axés sur le genre sont souvent insuffisants, car ils se concentrent sur la sensibilisation à la nutrition sans donner aux femmes les moyens de diriger, de prendre des décisions et d'influencer les politiques. Eileen souligne également l'importance d'impliquer les jeunes dans la promotion d'une alimentation saine et celle de s'attaquer aux limites des politiques nutritionnelles uniformes. Elle insiste sur la nécessité d'impliquer diverses parties prenantes, des communautés locales aux secteurs gouvernementaux, afin de s'assurer que les politiques répondent aux besoins des personnes les plus touchées. Related reading: Healthy diets, costs and food policies in the Sahel and West Africa https://bit.ly/4aya1x7

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 27, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Shaping Gender Equality in Food Systems and Nutrition Policies

0:00 20:46

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Women Leading Change (Sahel and West Africa Club OECD/SWAC)?

This episode is 20 minutes long.

When was this Women Leading Change (Sahel and West Africa Club OECD/SWAC) episode published?

This episode was published on January 27, 2025.

Can I download this Women Leading Change (Sahel and West Africa Club OECD/SWAC) episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!