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

This report from the Work and Opportunities for Women helpdesk (WOW helpdesk) examines the intersections between gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and food security. It explores the following areas:

  • links between gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and food insecurity and its effects on responses to acute food insecurity
  • importance of meaningful engagement of women in activities around acute food insecurity prevention and response
  • key policy implications and ways to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in relation to food insecurity prevention and response.