Gender norms agency and innovation in wheat-based systems and livelihoods : synthesis report of six community case studies in Pakistan
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Islamabad, Pakistan : CIMMYT, 2018.Description: 44 pagesSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: This report summarizes the Pakistan findings from a global qualitative comparative research initiative called GENNOVATE. It covers perspectives and experiences of 351 respondents (174 female and 177 male) of different ages from wheat-growing households across six wheat-growing villages from two provinces (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan) in Pakistan.1 The research reveals that restrictive gender norms are one of the largest barriers facing effective innovation and engagement by women in the agricultural sector. However, women and men from different socioeconomic backgrounds and age groups can be affected by gender norms differently. Moreover, gender norms and expectations can be contradictory and difficult for community members to navigate.
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This report summarizes the Pakistan findings from a global qualitative comparative research initiative called GENNOVATE. It covers perspectives and experiences of 351 respondents (174 female and 177 male) of different ages from wheat-growing households across six wheat-growing villages from two provinces (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan) in Pakistan.1 The research reveals that restrictive gender norms are one of the largest barriers facing effective innovation and engagement by women in the agricultural sector. However, women and men from different socioeconomic backgrounds and age groups can be affected by gender norms differently. Moreover, gender norms and expectations can be contradictory and difficult for community members to navigate.
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