Gender Action Plan FP278: Adaptation of agricultural value chains to climate change in Madagascar –PrAda 2+

The Gender Action Plan for the PrAda 2+ project in Madagascar identifies systemic gender inequalities in the agricultural sector and outlines specific interventions to empower women and female-headed households. The plan addresses barriers such as 'time poverty', limited access to capital, and entrenched social norms through targeted training, gender-responsive financial products, and the promotion of women in leadership roles within agricultural value chains. It includes a detailed matrix of 33 actions with specific targets, such as achieving 30% female participation in climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) training and establishing 20 women-only Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).

• Traditional social norms in Madagascar, particularly in the Anôsy and Atsimo-Atsinanana regions, maintain male dominance in decision-making and reinforce a division of labour that restricts women's access to economic assets, education, and political representation.
• Women in Madagascar's agricultural sector face significant 'time poverty' due to a disproportionate burden of unpaid domestic and reproductive labour, which limits their ability to engage in income-generating activities or leadership roles.
• Female-headed households, which comprise between 23.8% and 38.4% of households in the project regions, experience higher vulnerability and lower agricultural income (USD 195 annually) compared to male-headed households (USD 343 annually).
• Climate change intensifies existing gender inequalities by increasing the burden of household duties for women, thereby reducing their availability for paid work and limiting their adaptive capacity.
• The project aims to increase women's participation in agricultural leadership and technical roles, targeting 20% of lead farmers to be women and 20% participation of women in local seed producer networks.
• To improve financial inclusion, the plan proposes the establishment of 20 women-only Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and the design of at least two business cases for financial products that integrate gender-responsive aspects.
• The plan includes safeguards against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) through the development of a Code of Conduct and a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to ensure 100% of reported incidents are addressed.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2025). Gender Action Plan FP278: Adaptation of agricultural value chains to climate change in Madagascar –PrAda 2+. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp278-gender-action-plan.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Gender Action Plan FP278: Adaptation of agricultural value chains to climate change in Madagascar –PrAda 2+. 2025. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp278-gender-action-plan.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2025gender, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Gender Action Plan FP278: Adaptation of agricultural value chains to climate change in Madagascar –PrAda 2+}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp278-gender-action-plan.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }