Alliance for Community Health Education envisions a world in which gender equity prevails, but we know this future won’t be possible unless women, girls can participate equally in the economy.
Despite their enormous contribution to economies, these groups remain disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination and exploitation. Women are more likely to work in insecure, low-wage jobs; have less access to economic assets such as land and loans; and have less influence over economic and social policies. Women and girls also take on the bulk of unpaid care work, leaving them less time to pursue economic opportunities.