Three myths about rural women
Common stereotypes can hinder the advance of women’s opportunities on the ground
By Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Agnes Quisumbing, and Sophie Theis
When Women's Rights Are Not Enough
Around the world, women in 155 countries face legal restrictions on the economic opportunities available to them, according to the recent World Bank Group's report Women, Business and the Law 2016, which highlights the challenges women face in the global economy and underscores the need for legal reform.
Closing the Gender Gap for a Fairer Future
Source: Journal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Security
Written by Regina Laub and Susan Kaaria, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations