Compilation of Strategies: Advancing Women’s Leadership in Agrifood Systems in India

This compilation delves into 8 case studies on women’s leadership, each contributed by a different organization. Each case study provides details on a women’s leadership initiative in India, the strategies
used to advance women’s leadership, the key challenges and learning during implementation, and relevant takeaways for interested stakeholders. Taken together, these case studies provide a window into the range of actions being taken to advance women’s leadership in agrifood systems. They show that while initiatives emphasize different approaches, there is a lot of overlap and coherence across initiatives. For example, most case studies share similarities in training content and approaches, in their support for women’s collective action and platforms, and in going beyond strengthening individual women leaders to addressing the social context and enabling environment for women’s leadership.

Overall, these case studies highlight the inspiring multitude of actors, working in different sectors and across different scales, who are finding ways and adapting approaches to strengthen women’s agency and leadership against the odds.