While there has been some progress in achieving gender equality in recent decades, equal opportunities still lag behind. Women continue to face challenges in accessing education, employment, receiving equal pay for equivalent work, having a voice in politics, and obtaining credit or land—these opportunities are often more difficult for women than for men. In rural areas, where traditions hold significant influence, women bear the majority of burdens but have limited rights. Empowering women and combating gender-based violence are the first steps towards a balanced society and a world without hunger.
By promoting gender equality, we are helping to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
236 million
more women will go hungry by 2030 as a result of climate change, twice as many as men.
13%
of the world’s girls are married before the age of 18.
Two-thirds
of the world’s illiterate adults are women.
Below, we explain how we are committed to gender equality, both in the North and in the South. A flagship project in India gives an insight on a part of our work on the ground for women in need. An article on our expertise in the field of gender presents the philosophy behind our work and our knowledge of the subject. Finally, each theme has its own expert, interviewed below.
