Championing Gender-Responsive Practices at FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa

This course aims to strengthen the capacities of FAO staff in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region by providing comprehensive training on gender equality and women's empowerment. The face-to-face component focuses on understanding gender equality concepts, introducing the new Regional Gender Strategy and its action plan, and providing techniques and tools for gender mainstreaming. OBJECTIVES • Understand the fundamentals of gender mainstreaming and its application in agrifood systems. • Develop skills for integrating gender equality into FAO-related activities. • Introduce gender mainstreaming methodologies and tools. CONTENT • Understanding gender equality concepts and their importance in agrifood systems. • Techniques and tools for gender mainstreaming. • Integrating gender considerations in FAO’s programmes and activities in the NENA region.