Resilience in times of food insecurity : reflecting on the experiences of women's organizations

French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Résilience et sécurité alimentaire : apprendre de l'expérience des organisations de femmesSpanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Resiliencia y seguridad alimentaria : aprendiendo de las experiencias de las organizaciones de mujeresResilience is about more than technical fixes, it requires social transformation in the broadest sense. Investments in resilience will not ‘trickle down’ to women if they do not address deep-rooted gender inequality and the disproportionate burden placed on the shoulders of women living in poverty. Ultimately, a transformative approach to building resilience implies moving beyond the status quo and tackling the systemic forms of discrimination that put women at risk in the first place. The international community should recognize women’s organizations as val-ued partners that can bring unique perspectives to resilience policy and practice