from Worldwatch:

Empowering Women Worldwide

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Worldwatch acknowledges the key role that women can play in solving many of the world’s sustainability challenges. Our population research shows that empowering women to determine their own reproductive healthcare can help slow population growth, limit greenhouse gas emissions, and improve adaptation to a changing climate. And our Nourishing the Planet project recognizes the importance of making women’s voices heard in agriculture and other areas: although women comprise the majority of the world’s farmers, they remain underrepresented in farmers groups, associations, and unions. Learn more about Worldwatch’s efforts to boost women’s roles in addressing population growth and food insecurity.

Read:

More: Population, Nature, and What Women Want by Robert Engelman

and Access to Water Improves Quality of Life for Women and Children by Molly Theobald