A framework for gender-responsive livestock development: Contributing to a world free from hunger, malnutrition, poverty and inequality

The Framework for Gender-Responsive Livestock Development was jointly developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Bank to support the planning and implementation of gender-responsive policies, projects and investments related to the development of the livestock sector.

It is not intended to replace the gender strategies of individual organizations, but rather to provide an overarching framework to support the formulation of action plans and guidance documents contributing to gender equality and women’s empowerment through livestock development.

The document includes:
• a list of important terminology;
• a vision statement;
• a set of guiding principles;
• three technical sections covering gender responsiveness within three important aspects of livestock sector development – research, policy development and project delivery; and
• A section addressing the enabling environment needed to support gender-responsive livestock development.