Agricultural interventions are designed on certain assumptions of empowerment that do not necessarily address the livelihood constraints of the rural women they set out to support. This is a failing that might be due to the omission of women’s voices expressing their understanding of...

The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index revealed weak leadership and influence of women in the community as indicators of women’s political disempowerment. Collective action through farmer groups can be an important strategy for women members to strengthen their political power. The...

ILO pub. Working paper (Programme Against Apartheid) commenting on racial discrimination in labour legislation and practices in South Africa R pertaining to agricultural workers - denounces absence of equal opportunity, nonrecognition of workers rights, etc.; criticizes low wages and coercive...