National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods

Women account for about half of the agricultural workforce, and in Bangladesh over 63% of the rural female workforce is engaged in agriculture. Under the leadership of Bangladesh’s Government, the country has made significant progress towards gender equality and in advancing the status of women and girls, particularly in education and health care.

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Women account for about half of the agricultural workforce, and in Bangladesh more than 63 percent of the rural female workforce is engaged in agriculture. Under the leadership of the Government of Bangladesh, the country has made significant progress towards gender equality and in advancing the status of women and girls, particularly in education and health care.