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Gender dimension in the Cotton Sector: characterising the role of women

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 14 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Cotton is an important source of livelihood for millions of smallholders worldwide and women contribute significantly to cotton farming, constituting a large share of the workforce involved in primary production. However, women face disproportionate barriers along the cotton value chain in terms of access to land, inputs and services that affect the quality of their participation and the benefit they can derive. Gender-responsive policies and programmes can help ensure that benefits and incomes generated along the cotton value chain are equitably distributed among women and men. Closing the gender gap in the cotton sector, such as in employment, wage, and land rights, can contribute significantly to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2 and 5.

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