1. Climate Change and Asian Farmers
Asian Farmers’ Association(AFA)
February 24, 2010
FAORAP Prep Consultation

2. introduction
AFA first realized issue in 2007 from international gatherings attended
API participated in UNFCCC Bali, 2007; statement issued
AFA conducted session on CC during AFA GA in 2008, Korea
AFA conducted village, district, in-country consultations on gender dimension in FS, CC , July-January , 2009
AFA participated in FAO, IFAD consultations on CC , 2008 and 2009

3. introduction
AFA as part of Phil official delegation in UNFCCC, Copenhagen, 2009
AFA as part of Global Gender Climate Alliance (GGCA) in UNFCCC, Copenhagen, 2009
AFA conducted consultation on Women, FS and CC , October , 2009, Bangkok
AFA made an 11 minute video on CC
We will show the video

4. Video presentation

5. Summary- women’s roles
Women are farmers too - half of farming population
Women produce most of the world’s food consumed locally
Women ensure food and water security
Women market their crops and fishes caught
Women are care givers
Women as first teachers

6. barriers/challenges to women
Limited recognition and valuation of women’s roles
Thus, limited support to women in agri
Limited voice and power in decision making ( underrepresentation in leadership positions)
Limited economic empowerment

7. solutions
Agri and cc financing for adaptation with high mitigation potentials involving women farmers and directly benefitting them (eg communal water, food, seed storage)
Organizing and capacity building for women farmers for production (eg FAITH and BIG) and marketing of cc-resilient, sus ag crops and food products
Gender-based training for both men and women farmers

8. Thank you