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This paper gives an overview on the nature and extent of the digital divide, highlighting the issues that are of keen importance to rural women and men. It provides a few examples of FAO’s work in support to rural women and men and key international agreements that promote inclusive approaches to ICT4D. It also illustrates the actions that need to be taken to ensure that global development efforts are inclusive and sustainable. 76 pp.
Ethiopia: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods
This assessment analyses the agricultural and rural sectors with the aim to explore the situation of rural women compared to men, and to understand the extent to which rural women are able to realize their rights and potential in those areas where the FAO is mandated to assist the country. 88 pp.
Equal access to resources and power for food security in the face of climate change
This infographic shows women’s access to financial and productive resources, decision-making fora, knowledge, technology, land, water, services and markets, illustrating the link to food security and climate change.
Rural women and the Millennium Development Goals
In the developing world, women are the backbone of rural economies. 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.
