The Nexus Between Gender Inequality and National Food Security in the Sustainable Development Context: A Cross‐Country Analysis

Gender inequality and food security are significant topics for the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Using annual panel data from 113 countries between 2012 and 2022, we employed a fixed effects model to examine the relationship between gender inequality and food security, as well as the moderating role of urbanisation in this relationship. According to the regression results, for every one‐unit increase in the Gender Inequality Index, the level of Food Security decreases by 5.294 units. However, urbanisation exacerbates the negative relationship between gender inequality and food security. Hence, in countries pursuing urbanisation, advancing gender equality can contribute to food security. Additional analyses show that the results are more pronounced in developing countries. Moreover, empowering women in parliament, education, and the job market is a key factor in enhancing food security.