Gender in agricultural value chains

For those who are interested in learning more about gender sensitive value chain development, the AgriProFocus network has developed an online training, which includes three e-modules. 

It will introduce the most important concepts of the gender in value chains-approach clearly, and give participants suggestions on how to address the topic within designing projects or their own organisation and gives ideas for taking gender transformative actions. You can find all three e-modules, including their corresponding handouts below!

Les versions françaises des e-modules, y compris les matériels pour les formateurs, vous pouvez trouver ici (défiler vers le bas): versions françaises

1. An introduction to Gender in Agriculture

To start this e-module, please click here

For the HANDOUT of this module, click here. 

2. Gender Sensitive Mapping 

To start this e-module, please click here

For Gender Sensitive Mapping in 5 steps (PDF), click here. 

For the HANDOUT of this module, click here. 

3. Gender-based constraints

To start this e-module, please click here

For the HANDOUT of this module, click here.

Please find the links to the tools of this module below:

Tool 1: Activities and responsibilities per gender

Tool 2: Access and control

Tool 3: Formulation of gender-based constraints

Gender based constraints for female farmers, producers, entrepreneurs and employees

These courses are developed by: 

Angelica Senders, Jacqueline Terrillon, Gerry van der Hulst, Jan Willem Eggink, Vincent Nyalik, with contributions from active members of the Gender in Value Chains network. In cooperation with ICCO and Hivos. 

We are very happy to hear about your experiences!

Please share with us your comments and thoughts in the comment boxes below the courses.