IDSA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Michelle Bachelet, Un Women, Maternal Death
13 Nov 2018
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Written by saquina mucavele, mugede - women, gender and development, republic of. Women are the backbone of the development of rural and national economies - comprise 43% of the world"s agricultural labor force, which rises to 70% in some countries. In africa, 80% of the agricultural production comes from small farmers, who are mostly rural women. Women comprise the largest percentage of the workforce in the agricultural sector, but do not have access and control over all land and productive resources. During the last ten years, many african countries have adopted new land laws in order to strengthen women"s land ownership rights -has helped improve the situation of rural women. Despite the important roles they play in agricultural economies, rural women in africa suffer from the highest illiteracy rates and are the most visible face of poverty. Women guarantee livelihoods, especially in rural areas.
