Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Only 1.5% of global climate finance went to the education sector in 2021, highlighting the need to increase financial support for education to drive climate action (World Bank, 2024).
43% of the world's agricultural labor force is made up of women, who play key roles in food production, processing, marketing and consumption.
2.4% is the gender gap in global food insecurity in 2022, with a greater impact on women than men, although the effects of the pandemic have shown signs of easing (SOFI 2023 Report).
$360 billion in damages were caused by extreme weather events worldwide in 2022 (UNDP, 2024).
85.2% of Parties mention gender in their climate reports and communications under the UNFCCC as of July 2024 (UNFCCC, 2024).
93.8% of National Communications (NCs) mention gender, and 63.3% include meaningful gender equality approaches and sectoral assessments to improve policies (UNFCCC, 2024).
54.9% of LT-LEDS mention gender, and 25.3% include concrete actions to integrate the gender perspective in mitigation and adaptation (UNFCCC, 2024).
At 9.6% in 2022, the gender gap in the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in South America reflected significant inequalities in access to food between men and women (FAO et al., 2023).
At 3%, the total value of crops produced by women farmers is reduced each day of extreme high temperature compared to men (FAO, 2024).
3.5% of women over 15 years of age are unemployed and close to 75% of employed women over 18 years of age have informal jobs in Guatemala (FAO, 2023).
