Grassroots organization’s role in empowering marginalized groups in Bangladesh

Grassroots movements are collective actions and initiatives that emerge from the base of society. They are managed by individuals or groups who aim to foster authenticity, representativity, community empowerment, and sustainability within their respective societies. Grassroots movements have been essential … Continue reading

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A Look at the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity

Approximately 60-80% of the world’s food is grown by women, but women farmers are consistently seen to be less productive than male farmers. On top of continuing to tackle institutional barriers, it is important to encourage the implementation of policy solutions that could help close this gap. The empowerment of women farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa has the power to greatly improve productivity in the agricultural industry, helping engender positive spillover effects such as improving GDP, increasing food security and lowering overall poverty. 

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