CGIAR Gender News
Engagement with local gender norms key for equitable, sustainable agricultural development, say experts
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A new article in the journal Development In Practice points out that gender norms — the social rules that frame what is considered appropriate for a woman and a man to be and do in their society — constitute a critical component for improved agricultural livelihoods that has been largely ignored by agricultural research for development (AR4D).