The impact of sociocultural factors on women smallholder farmers: Middle East and North Africa
摘要
Gender inequality persists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region because of an entrenched patriarchy from within the private domain of households to communities, to a more systemic patriarchy sustained by the state and other key political and economic institutions. In agriculture, the largest employer is women in the MENA region, this is manifested in many ways, including: