Gender injustice, one of the main drivers of malnutrition and hunger among women and girls, is deeply entrenched in domestic spaces, with inequalities being evident at the household level through food distribution inequality. Women and girls are often provided with less nutritious and inadequate food. They also suffer disproportionately from the effects of extreme weather events and climate-induced natural disasters. Reforms are needed at all levels, from individual to systems change, and from formal mechanisms to informal social and cultural change to integrate gender justice. Greater investment in promoting youth inclusion, gender equality, climate and food justice is necessary to guarantee the right to adequate and healthy foods to all people. Breaking the cycle of hunger requires community driven solutions, inclusive policies and climate resilience. Youth and marginalized groups must be empowered to design and govern food systems, ensuring no one is left behind.
