Harnessing the Potential of African Women in Agriculture to Meet the Continent's Growing Demand for Food
While there have been some efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 – achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls – these efforts have fallen short of the targets. The Covid-19 pandemic and increased conflict in Africa and Ukraine have further hindered progress, particularly on the African continent. Due to these and other current events, we have observed an upsurge in challenges for women’s equality, namely issues related to job creation, sexual and reproductive health, and the unpaid care workload, as well as an increase in direct violence against women. To achieve SDG 5 and other SDGs, we must start addressing these challenges immediately and effectively.