Satellite event of IDWG on Biological Diversity 8-10 November 2004 Gender issues in Agrobiodiversity management and the impact of HIV/AIDS Presentation

Satellite event of IDWG on Biological Diversity8-10 November 2004

Gender issues in Agrobiodiversity Gender issues in Agrobiodiversity management and the impact of management and the impact of

HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS

Presentation by

Dr. Yianna LambrouGender and Development Service

Sustainable Development Department

9 November 2004

Gender issues in Agrobiodiversity Gender issues in Agrobiodiversity managementmanagement

and the impact of HIV/AIDSand the impact of HIV/AIDS

Women hold up half the sky

Agrobiodiversity can mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS



How does HIV/AIDS impact on PGR?

Less labour

Less labour intensive crops Reduction in land cultivated

Reduction in crop range and variety

Lo

ss of kn

ow

ledg

e

Loss of genetic diversity

Rural Men and Women: Managers of Agro-biodiversity

Gender issues in Agrobiodiversity managementGender issues in Agrobiodiversity management and the impact of HIV/AIDSand the impact of HIV/AIDS


Women produce up to 80% of staple food

HIV/AIDS affects household food security


An Agrobiodiversity strategy to mitigate impacts of HIV/AIDS

Neglected & underutilized crops

Agricultural diversification

Home gardens

Wild food & medicinal plants

Community seed systems

Nutrition/health

Labour management

Economic security

Agricultural management

Str

ate

gic

com

pon

en

ts Ou

tcom

es

Adapted from Garí (2004)



Importance of neglected crops and wild plants managed by women,

important for food security


Sustainable Agro-biodiversity: a joint effort

• Promotion of gender equality

• Participation in decision-making

• Integrate different needs in planning

Documents

Satellite event of IDWG on Biological Diversity 8-10 November 2004 Gender issues in Agrobiodiversity management and the impact of HIV/AIDS Presentation