News:Women at the forefront of knowledge sharing

We share a story by Gia Gaspard Taylor and Isaura Lopes Ramos on how womem are at the forefront of knowledge sharing. Women are the backbone of the development of rural and national economies. They comprise 43% of the world’s agricultural labour force, and as much as 70% in some countries. Yet the gender gap continues to be a challenge due to women’s limited access and control over land, productive resources, markets and services. Targeted knowledge management initiatives are an opportunity to help rural women to improve their socio-economic position by integrating into economic activities and reducing inequalities. More