Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
5.0; 4.6; 4.8; 3.0 and 5.7 points were the gender gaps in informality in Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay and Peru (OECD, 2024).
39.6% of youth employment was observed in LAC in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
38.3 and 11.7 points were the extremes of the gender gap in Honduras and Uruguay (OECD, 2024).
The gender gap in employment rates in LAC was 24.8 percentage points in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
6.9% of households without a water source have girls as the main people responsible for water collection (FAO, 2024).
Women spend an average of 4.2 hours a day on unpaid domestic and care work (FAO, 2024).
On average, 31% to 38% of formal small and medium-sized enterprises are owned by women (FAO, 2024).
50% of the workforce across the entire aquatic value chain (pre- and post-capture activities) is made up of women (FAO, 2024).
50% of the world's population is made up of women, but they continue to be systematically disadvantaged in various dimensions of well-being and livelihoods (FAO, 2024).
This exploratory research analyzes how women participate in Bolivian family farming, identifying their productive, reproductive, and decision-making roles. It examines the challenges they face in accessing resources, land, and technology, as well as the strategies they use to strengthen their autonomy. The study provides gender perspectives for designing inclusive agricultural policies.
