Lessons Learned: Gender Mainstreaming and Women's Empowerment

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Lessons Learned: Gender Mainstreaming and Women's Empowerment

July 4, 2024

The "Gender Mainstreaming and Women's Empowerment" document provides a comprehensive overview of the achievements, challenges, and lessons learned from integrating gender equality and women's empowerment within the ERRY III Joint Programme in Yemen for the year 2023. The report highlights significant progress across various programme components, including local governance, social cohesion, livelihoods, renewable energy, skills and entrepreneurship development, and agricultural value chains.

The report emphasizes the importance of gender-sensitive approaches in improving women's access to essential services, fostering economic opportunities, and promoting their roles in decision-making processes. It outlines the joint efforts made to provide training in conflict resolution, business development, climate-smart agriculture, and various vocational skills, resulting in increased income and self-reliance for women. Additionally, the document details the installation of solar energy systems in public facilities, benefiting thousands of women and reducing educational dropouts. The ERRY III Joint Programme's commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment is evident through its structured interventions, capacity-building initiatives, and continuous adaptation to local contexts and feedback, ensuring sustained progress and resilience in Yemen.

Funded generously by the European Union and Government of Sweden, the Supporting Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security, and Climate Adaptation in Yemen Joint Programme (ERRY III Joint Programme) brings together the expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and World Food Programme (WFP). Together, they work towards enhancing the resilience of crisis-affected communities in Yemen by establishing sustainable livelihoods, enhancing food security, and facilitating access to basic services.