New UN report says rural women face increasing inequality

Calls for policies enabling women to drive rural economic growth and poverty reduction Rome/Geneva - A new United Nations interagency report on the gender dimension of agricultural work says women still benefit less than men from rural employment and face new challenges due to the current economic and food crises.
The financial and food crises have slowed down progress towards greater gender equity and decent work for women in agricultural and rural areas.
The financial and food crises have slowed down progress towards greater gender equity and decent work for women in agricultural and rural areas.
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