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Ludmila Azo
To achieve an inclusive, food-secure and sustainable future for all: move women in agribusinesses up the food security and climate action agendas
Women account for a substantial proportion of the agricultural labour force, and yet, their role is often not adequately recognized and remunerated, and they face higher risks to access training, finance and technology and innovation. Women, in particular rural women, are at the centre of our food systems, and they must be adequately supported if we truly aim for inclusive and sustainable development, especially in Africa.
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