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Multidimensional Gender and Social Norms in Agrifood System Index

author(s) Seymour, Greg - Cole, Steve - Costenbader, B. - Heckert, Jessica
from CGIAR - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
  • Western Africa
citation

Seymour, G., Cole, S., Costenbader, B. and Heckert, J. 2024. Multidimensional Gender and Social Norms in Agrifood System Index: IPSR Innovation Profile. First edition, 2024. Montpellier: CGIAR System Organization.
Multidimensional Gender and Social Norms in Agrifood System Index

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Abstract

Working toward this objective, experts in social norms measurement from FHI360, an international development organization based in Washington, DC worked with IFPRI and IITA to co-develop a survey instrument to measure inequitable social and gender norms within cassava, fish, and chicken Agri-Food-Systems (AFS). The instrument was developed through an iterative process including extensive stakeholder consultation and cognitive testing, and was piloted in Tanzania and Nigeria with actors operating in or supporting/influencing the three AFS. The pilot data will be used to develop a counting-based, multi-dimensional index measuring inequitable social and gender norms within the three target AFS. The index will be designed to be comparable across AFS, geographical regions, and between actor groups performing different AFS roles. The index can be used to inform the design of gender-transformative approaches to address harmful social and gender norms in AFS..

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