Reducing rural women's labour time and effort through infrastructure and technological innovation is particularly vital. In this regard, they are in need of agricultural, irrigation and water-harvesting technology and labour-saving agricultural equipment. Furthermore, the access of rural women to information and communications technology (ICT) and mobile networks is as important as improving their marketing and other skills.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Gender
Water & Sanitation
Person(s) affected
Women
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 34, Rights of rural women (2016), para. 73.