This article presents the challenges of time constraints facing men and women in Uganda's rural areas and the pathways for overcoming them. It is based on Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) held in the districts of Kisoro…
Sustainable land management has moved a long way over the last 50 years from “saving the soil” to a focus on healthy ecosystems and prosperous people. During the same period, gender equality in development has evolved…
Two billion women and girls world-wide lack access to any form of social protection, the UN Women report “World survey on the role of women in development” shows. Women are lagging behind on measures such as unemployment…
From the business idea to what is, in the best case, a thriving enterprise, there is often a long way to go – and the going can be tough. This still applies in particular for women. Ysabel Calderón, founder and CEO of…
The textile industry plays a crucial role for the livelihoods of India’s rural population. Micro-entrepreneurship in the sector benefits women in particular, allowing them to contribute to generating income and…
Germany is joining the international Alliance for Feminist Movements, a league of governments, international organisations, foundations and civil society groups. German Federal Development Minister Svenja Schulze…
A new initiative aims to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems through financing, investments and partnerships by enabling a diverse range of actors to report against a strategic set of…
Despite progress in gender equality and women's empowerment, none of the gender equality targets are on track, according to this report. Without urgent action, gender parity in parliaments may not be achieved until 2063,…
Livestock keeping and production can make a significant contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 5 in achieving gender equality and empowering women. But to enable women to meaningfully operate in, and benefit from,…
In addition to gender-insensitive laws and limited access to land, the situation of women farmers in Nigeria is not helped by the drudgery and physical demands of rural farming and having to combine this with caring for…
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