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Latin America and the Caribbean. Sustainable Livelihoods. Opportunities and Challenges. Rural women are playing an increasing role in food security in rural areas and in markets Gender justice and household gender inequality remain a challenge - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
Latin America and the Caribbean
Opportunities and Challenges Rural women are playing an increasing
role in food security in rural areas and in markets
Gender justice and household gender inequality remain a challenge
An increasing global demand for food is a key opportunity for smallholder farmers to access new markets
Rapid urbanization is increasing pressure on local food supply channels
Environmental vulnerability is on the rise in the region, particularly in rural areas which are neglected by both markets and the state
Women’s Participation
Guatemala Colombia Honduras0
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20092011
Case Study: Guatemala Highland Value Chain
Highland frozen vegetable value chain partnership
Developing an inclusive value chain business model that incorporates smallholder farmers to global chains
Enable women to gain and control additional income and productive assets
Case Study: Jamaica Partnership Broker Partnership Broker pilot
Integrates livelihoods programme with Adaptation and Risk Reduction programmes
Climate change adaptation research on impact on local fruit and vegetable production
Research partnership on the costs of climate change to rural women and smallholder farmers
Case Study: Colombia Value Chains and Power in Markets
Focus on linking small scale dairy farmers to national and regional diary value chains
Women’s economic leadership as primary innovation to the inclusive dairy business model
Supply of urban markets through local rural production by the creation of urban wet markets, linking smallholder farmers directly to urban customers
Challenges in the Region
•Diversity of context and approach
•Economic challenges
•Improving public policy development
•Private sector mistrust
Video: Oxfam’s Grow Campaignhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEncHWEjLTI
References Bruni, M., (2011), Sustainable Livelihoods Now and for the Future in LAC 2010-
2011, Oxfam Great Britain, Latin America and the Caribbean Region
Images: Oxfam Great Britain Photo Database, Regional Center, LACSustainable Livelihoods Now and for the Future in LAC 2010- 2011 Report
Video: Oxfam’s Grow Campaign, YouTube