In most countries, women in rural areas who work for wages are more likely than men to hold seasonal, part-time and low-wage jobs. Women also receive lower wages for the same work. (Source: FAO, 2011.

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Global funding cuts risk shutting down half of women-led groups in crisis zones. Learn what’s at stake—and how you can help.

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Les coupes budgétaires mondiales risquent d'entraîner la fermeture de la moitié des groupes dirigés par des femmes dans les zones de crise. Découvrez ce qui est en jeu et comment vous pouvez aider.

UN Women sounds the alarm in a report revealing that 90 per cent of surveyed women’s organizations are being pushed to a ...

A new global report from UN Women reveals a dire warning: half of women-led and women’s rights organizations in humanitarian crisis zones may shut down within six months due to funding cuts. This ...