Rural women’s living conditions and opportunities
Rural women play an important role in achieving sustainable development as they are key agents in economic, environmental and social changes in developed and developing countries, accordingly, the United Nations declared the 15th of October to be the international day for rural women in 2008. Rural women have essential role in food security as they are active in crop production, livestock care, and provision of food, water and fuel for their families and engage in off-farm activities in addition to their role in house care for children and old people.
Quality of life, education and training, economic participation opportunities, financial inclusion opportunities, and familiarity with technology affect the capabilities of rural women to act as change agents and lead the development in their local communities. This paper aims at exploring the status of the above mentioned factors among rural women.