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To antagonize food insecurity through the advancement of gender equality

Olsson Andersson, Moa LU (2021) FKVK02 20211
Department of Political Science
Abstract
While violent conflicts are perceived to be the primary driver of food insecurity globally, the degree to which people are affected by both violent conflicts and food crises vary greatly, mainly depending on gender, age and socio-economical position. With this as a background, the aim of this thesis is to investigate how FAO and the WFP address gender dimensions of food insecurity in their humanitarian response on the food crisis related to the ongoing conflict in northeastern Nigeria. This is done through the objective of whether the organizations apply gender mainstreaming – a strategy recognized as desirable for all humanitarian operations conducted by the UN in the United Nations Economic and Social Council Agreed Conclusions 1997/2.... (More)
While violent conflicts are perceived to be the primary driver of food insecurity globally, the degree to which people are affected by both violent conflicts and food crises vary greatly, mainly depending on gender, age and socio-economical position. With this as a background, the aim of this thesis is to investigate how FAO and the WFP address gender dimensions of food insecurity in their humanitarian response on the food crisis related to the ongoing conflict in northeastern Nigeria. This is done through the objective of whether the organizations apply gender mainstreaming – a strategy recognized as desirable for all humanitarian operations conducted by the UN in the United Nations Economic and Social Council Agreed Conclusions 1997/2. The material consists of reports as well as strategic policy documents from both FAO and the WFP, which are analyzed through the methodology of a qualitative content analysis. Based on the analysis, it is possible to draw the conclusion that FAO and the WFP applies gender mainstreaming as a strategic tool. Furthermore, the analysis shows that both FAO and the WFP address gender dimensions of food insecurity through the empowerment of women and incentives attempting to promote gender equality in the long term. (Less)
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author
Olsson Andersson, Moa LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
A case study of gender mainstreaming within the humanitarian assistance provided by FAO and the WFP during the ongoing conflict in northeastern Nigeria
course
FKVK02 20211
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
ECOSOC 1997/2, FAO, food insecurity, gender inequality, gender mainstreaming, humanitarian assistance, Nigeria, the WFP
language
English
id
9046936
date added to LUP
2021-07-06 10:53:20
date last changed
2021-07-06 10:53:20
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  abstract     = {{While violent conflicts are perceived to be the primary driver of food insecurity globally, the degree to which people are affected by both violent conflicts and food crises vary greatly, mainly depending on gender, age and socio-economical position. With this as a background, the aim of this thesis is to investigate how FAO and the WFP address gender dimensions of food insecurity in their humanitarian response on the food crisis related to the ongoing conflict in northeastern Nigeria. This is done through the objective of whether the organizations apply gender mainstreaming – a strategy recognized as desirable for all humanitarian operations conducted by the UN in the United Nations Economic and Social Council Agreed Conclusions 1997/2. The material consists of reports as well as strategic policy documents from both FAO and the WFP, which are analyzed through the methodology of a qualitative content analysis. Based on the analysis, it is possible to draw the conclusion that FAO and the WFP applies gender mainstreaming as a strategic tool. Furthermore, the analysis shows that both FAO and the WFP address gender dimensions of food insecurity through the empowerment of women and incentives attempting to promote gender equality in the long term.}},
  author       = {{Olsson Andersson, Moa}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{To antagonize food insecurity through the advancement of gender equality}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}