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Women’s Participation in the Agricultural Sector, Rural Institutions, and Community Life

Authored by: REACH Initiative

Categories: Statebuilding
Sub-Categories: Economic Participation
Country: Jordan
Region: Middle East and North Africa
Year: 2018
Citation: REACH Initiative. Women's Participation in the Agricultural Sector, Rural Institutions, and Community Life. Report. 2018.

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Executive Summary

Despite women’s seemingly active role in the agriculture sector, a review of existing literature and secondary data suggests that limited up-to-date information is available on the subject of women’s involvement in the sector, possibly due to its informal nature. In light of these information gaps and given the relatively high importance of agricultural activities for rural women in Jordan, between January and July 2017, REACH, in collaboration with UN Women, conducted an assessment on rural women and their role in the agriculture sector in four governorates across Jordan. This report seeks to improve understanding of rural women’s role in the agricultural sector and of their leadership and community involvement, their specific activities and working conditions as well as challenges to their participation and compensation in the sector.