nPostednOctober 15, 2016
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They’rensometimes called “the world’s invisible workers.” n
They’rensometimes called “the world’s invisible workers.” nn
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nAndntoday’s holiday has been created to shine the light of attention onnwomen in rural areas.
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Accordingnto the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, thenmajority of poor people in the world are women, and these women aren“overwhelmingly responsible for feeding hungry men and children, as well as themselves.”
Accordingnto the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, thenmajority of poor people in the world are women, and these women aren“overwhelmingly responsible for feeding hungry men and children, as well as themselves.” n
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nDoesnthat mean that they’re responsible for cooking?
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nnNotnjust that. They largely grow, gather, and catch the food that thenfamily eats. They gather the wood and lug the water that arennecessary for cooking and otherwise preparing the food. They have thenskills and the knowledge to feed their families, and they put in thenhard work to do so.
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Butnstill, women are generally the last to receive education, support,ntraining, resources, or financial loans.
Butnstill, women are generally the last to receive education, support,ntraining, resources, or financial loans.n
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nHere’snthe take-away: investing in rural women equals investing in foodnsecurity.
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