ABSTRACT
Women and Indigenous people in rural Mesoamerica face multidimensional discrimination as well as heightened vulnerability to climate change and are often excluded from government interventions and support systems. Achieving resilient landscapes and food systems in Latin America is highly connected to complex intersectional discriminatory forces impacting farmers and rural communities. Despite these circumstances, women and Indigenous communities have emerged as leaders in creating innovative, resilient, and inclusive strategies for food sovereignty during times of crisis. The chapter highlights case studies of Zapotec farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Indigenous women’s farmer groups in Guatemala to illustrate the diverse strategies being employed to create resilient food systems. The chapter reviews the key factors in increasing resilience in landscapes and food systems and the challenges preventing further advances. The research aims to create a framework for considering the depth of intersectional discriminatory factors that contribute to challenges in fostering resilient food systems.
