The LFSP seeks to transform gender relations in rural farming households using the Gender Action Learning Systems (GALS), a participatory community-led empowerment methodology addressing gender issues that impact on household productivity. Under the gender mainstreaming and youth empowerment LFSP aims to :
- create spaces for communities to dialogue and collectively act on negative social norms.
- enhance the participation of youth in profitable agribusiness models along the value chains through;
- Promote gender sensitive technological innovations that support increased agricultural productivity.
- promote youth entrepreneurship and linking them to financial service providers.
Livelihoods and Food Security Programme 