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Summary of the Global Food 50/50 Report 2021

Core Content

The Global Food 50/50 Report 2021 is an initiative by Global Health 50/50 and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It evaluates the gender- and equity-related policies and practices of 52 global food system organizations from the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. The report aims to promote gender equality and accountability in food systems by tracking progress, highlighting gaps, and providing actionable insights for change.

Main Objectives

• Catalyze progress toward gender equality in food systems through rigorous evidence and accountability.
• Enhance recognition of the role of gender in shaping outcomes, opportunities, and power dynamics in food systems.
• Promote transparency in gender-related policies and practices across organizations.
• Support institutional change by identifying areas where gender equity is lacking and where it is being effectively addressed.

Key Findings

1. High Stated Commitment to Gender Equality

• 90% (48/52) of the organizations in the sample publicly commit to gender equality.
• These commitments include efforts to empower women and girls, as well as broader goals for gender equality.
• 4 organizations make no mention of gender equality in their policies or strategies.

2. Limited Transparent Policies

• 67% (35/52) of organizations have publicly available gender equality policies.
• 50% (27/52) have diversity and inclusion policies.
• Only 20% (10/52) have transparent board-level diversity and inclusion policies.
• Only 54% (28/52) of organizations publish sex-disaggregated data for programmatic delivery.

3. Gender and Geographic Imbalances in Leadership

• 73% of CEO and board chair positions are held by men.
• 78% of these roles are held by nationals of high-income countries.
• 91% of leaders were educated in high-income countries.
• Only 6% (6/97) of leaders are women from low- and middle-income countries.
• 80% (41/52) of organizations are headquartered in Europe or North America.

4. Gender as a Social Construct

• The report emphasizes that gender is a social construct, not a biological trait, and that it influences access, opportunity, and power in food systems.
• 27% (14/52) of organizations define gender in line with global norms (UN Women’s definition).
• 12% (6/52) define gender-related terms only.
• Only 14% (7/52) include transgender and nonbinary gender identities in their definitions.

5. Policies to Advance Equity

• Organizations are evaluated on 11 variables across 4 dimensions:
  • Commitment to redistribute power
  • Policies to tackle power and privilege imbalances
  • Gender and geography of global food leadership
  • Addressing gendered power dynamics in outcomes

6. Workplace Policies

• 67% (35/52) of organizations have gender equality policies with specific measures.
• 17% (9/52) commit to gender equality but lack detailed measures.
• 16% (8/52) do not have any commitment or policy related to gender equality in the workplace.

Main Views

• Gender equality is essential for equitable and sustainable food systems.
• Rhetoric alone is not enough; organizations must translate commitments into actionable policies and practices.
• Leadership diversity is a key factor in addressing structural gender inequalities.
• Geographic and educational imbalances in leadership positions undermine the inclusivity and effectiveness of food systems.
• Data transparency is crucial for accountability and progress, especially in publishing sex-disaggregated outcomes and monitoring gender equity.

Critical Information

• The report is part of a broader initiative that includes the Global Health 50/50 model, which has been applied to the food sector.
• Data collection was done between October 2020 and February 2021, based on publicly available information.
• The report serves as an interactive tool for tracking and comparing organizations' performance on gender equity, accessible via https://globalfood5050.org/gender-food-index/.
• Accountability mechanisms are needed to ensure that gender equality is not just a stated goal but a lived reality.

Conclusion

The Global Food 50/50 Report 2021 underscores the need for systemic change in the food sector to ensure equitable access, opportunity, and outcomes for all genders. It calls for greater transparency, inclusive leadership, and data-driven accountability to move toward sustainable and just food systems.