Gender Inclusivity in Attaining Food Security

Feb 25, 2020
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In nearly two thirds of the countries worldwide, women are more likely than men to face food insecurity. The differences in gender roles, norms, and relations also lead to women being more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. This is according to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

The Ambassador of the Embassy of the Netherlands to Kenya, Frans Makken has noted that women take up about 80% of jobs in the agriculture sector but only around 10% have access to credit facilities and other resources.