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Women’s empowerment through collective action

How can forest and farm producer organisations can make a difference

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Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 126 p.

Author Bolin, A.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical book

ISBN 978-92-5-132445-5

Edition 1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8713en

Synopsis (short abstract) This research report explores different organisational structures and social and cultural services from a gender-equality and women’s empowerment perspective. More specifically, it examines how access to social and cultural services can facilitate women’s participation in economic and political life. The producer organisation business model provides advantages in creating job opportunities and access to markets for women, positive spill-over effects in both household and group businesses, and access to social services such as vocational trainings, childcare and maternity leave – all of which support women to participate in the labour market on a more equal footing with men.

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​Bolin, A. (ed.). 2020. Women’s empowerment through collective action: how forest and farm producer organisations can make a difference. Rome, FAO and London, IIED.

https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8713en

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