SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS

Latin America and the Caribbean

Opportunities and Challenges Rural women are playing an increasing

role in food security in rural areas and in markets

Gender justice and household gender inequality remain a challenge

An increasing global demand for food is a key opportunity for smallholder farmers to access new markets

Rapid urbanization is increasing pressure on local food supply channels

Environmental vulnerability is on the rise in the region, particularly in rural areas which are neglected by both markets and the state

Women’s Participation

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Case Study: Guatemala Highland Value Chain

Highland frozen vegetable value chain partnership

Developing an inclusive value chain business model that incorporates smallholder farmers to global chains

Enable women to gain and control additional income and productive assets

Case Study: Jamaica Partnership Broker Partnership Broker pilot

Integrates livelihoods programme with Adaptation and Risk Reduction programmes

Climate change adaptation research on impact on local fruit and vegetable production

Research partnership on the costs of climate change to rural women and smallholder farmers

Case Study: Colombia Value Chains and Power in Markets

Focus on linking small scale dairy farmers to national and regional diary value chains

Women’s economic leadership as primary innovation to the inclusive dairy business model

Supply of urban markets through local rural production by the creation of urban wet markets, linking smallholder farmers directly to urban customers

Challenges in the Region

•Diversity of context and approach

•Economic challenges

•Improving public policy development

•Private sector mistrust

Video: Oxfam’s Grow Campaignhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEncHWEjLTI

References Bruni, M., (2011), Sustainable Livelihoods Now and for the Future in LAC 2010-

2011, Oxfam Great Britain, Latin America and the Caribbean Region

Images: Oxfam Great Britain Photo Database, Regional Center, LACSustainable Livelihoods Now and for the Future in LAC 2010- 2011 Report

Video: Oxfam’s Grow Campaign, YouTube