Identification Of Gender Roles To Address The Barriers Faced By Women In Vegetable Value Chains

It is extremely important to perceive that we live in societies that are permeated by gender differences and gender inequalities. There is no country in which the outcomes of public policy/development decisions are equal for men and women, but the dimensions of these inequalities are often so deeply embedded that they are difficult to perceive.

As we live in an era where sustainable development is much talked about and attempted to achieve, achieving inclusivity has become important in development agenda, since sustainability of development has lot to do with inclusivity. Inclusivity enables that all the vulnerable and unheard segments of the society are heard and included in the development solution. Among those ignored segments of the societies, women – especially in the developing world, are listed first among youth, disabled, indigenous communities, etc.