JP RWEE - Good Practices - Phase One

Rural women are key agents of change who are at the forefront of agricultural production, supporting
food security and nutrition. The income they generate contributes to rural economies, as well
as to the health and wellbeing of their families and communities. Despite their critical role in the eradication of poverty, rural women continue to face systemic barriers that limit their access to productive resources, opportunities and services, and they carry a disproportionate burden of unpaid care and domestic work. Rural women are predominantly excluded from decision-making structures and processes, with deeply entrenched social norms and patriarchal systems further impeding their ability to fully participate and equally benefit from economic activities