Women and their roles in rural areas
At a Glance
29-03-2017
The many roles played by women in rural communities help to maintain vibrant rural areas and viable farm businesses. Yet despite their crucial contribution, rural women still face numerous challenges, such as difficulties accessing the labour market, a lack of adequate public services and a weak presence in decision-making forums. The European Parliament is scheduled to vote on an own-initiative report on these issues at its plenary in early April.
At a Glance
About this document
Publication type
Author
Policy area
Keyword
- AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
- ECONOMICS
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- equal treatment
- farming systems
- gender equality
- labour market
- labour market
- LAW
- regions and regional policy
- rights and freedoms
- rural development
- rural region
- social affairs
- social integration
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- woman farmer