BSR Insight | Closing the Gender Gap in Agriculture
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization released a new report on the business case for addressing gender issues in agriculture and rural employment. According to the report, women in all regions face gender-related constraints that reduce their productivity and impose real costs on society.
The report assesses the costs of the gender gap faced by women in terms of their access to land, livestock, financial services, fertilizers, tools, and employment opportunities. It also provides estimates for economic and social benefits that could be achieved by closing the gender gap in agriculture. The report suggests that governments, the international community, and civil society work together to promote equal access to resources and opportunities; ensure that agricultural policies and programs take a gender-sensitive approach; and make women equal partners in achieving sustainable development.
Topics
Economic Development, Food, Beverage & Agriculture, Strategy & Integration, Supply Chain, Women & Sustainability
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