The report provides an overview of women’s participation in agri-food systems at every step of the chain, from production to consumption. It comes more than a decade after the last publication of its kind by FAO. The report says that agriculture and food systems are a significant employer for women worldwide – and a more critical source of livelihood for women than for men. But it warns that women face inequalities that limit their full participation in the sector. They are more likely to work in poorer conditions than men, holding informal, part-time, labour-intensive and low-skilled jobs at higher rates, and earning 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. The report says that climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic have also affected women’s productivity in agri-food systems. For example, women are less likely than men to have their work demands reduced during periods of extreme heat. The report says that addressing inequalities and empowering women would improve their well-being and that of their households. This would also reduce hunger, increase incomes and strengthen resilience. Yet the authors warn that few national policies have specific targets to address women’s inequalities in agri-food systems. And while national climate commitments under the Paris Agreement have seen „modest improvements“ in gender equality and women’s rights over the past decade, their inclusion of these issues is „often superficial.“.