Gender mainstreaming in community sensitization in project activities entails that women, men, girls and boys of beneficiary communities receive the necessary information concerning the project. Women, men, girls and boys should likewise participate and benefit from opportunities provided by the project

Women often have less access to productive resources and services (land, modern inputs, technology, education and credit) -all that are critical for agricultural production.

A social construct used to describe all socially given attributes, roles, activities and responsibilities connected to being male or female in a society. Gender roles, activities and responsibilities are acquired during the socialization process and can be changed.

It ensures that all beneficiaries/community members (women, men, girls and boys) have EQUAL opportunities to participate, make decisions and benefit from project activities.