Rural women and the Millennium Development Goals
In the developing world, women are the backbone of rural economies. They are farmers, workers and entrepreneurs, and the main caretakers of children and elderly, and of the household. Yet, with only a few exceptions, rural women fare worse than rural men and urban women and men for every MDG indicator for which data are available.
Insight
Rural women’s empowerment: A long road ahead
Advancing rural women’s economic empowerment and access to decent rural employment, supporting associations in giving them a stronger voice in decision-making, and fostering their better access to land are three priority areas in enabling rural women to realize their full potential for food and nutrition security.
Infographic
The female face of farming
FAO and Farming First launch a new Infographic on women and agriculture. Learn more about why women are so important to agriculture.
