Globally, women are leading in household food production, in transforming unused city spaces into vegetable gardens, and in taking charge of raising animals. These tasks are fundamental to tackling malnutrition and food insecurity in cities and with urban poverty in general, urban crises that are all exacerbated by escalating climate change. Yet women’s central role in urban agriculture is being ignored despite their critical contributions which include generating income, providing household nutrition, and strengthening social inclusion within impoverished areas. The report Women Feeding Cities examines the fundamental contributions of women with the intention of bringing women into urban agriculture, development and research. Photo credit: RUAF Foundation
