Given LDCs’ particular constraints in attaining gender equality, here are four ways to lift up their women and, simultaneously, the world’s poorest countries.

Women are the prime caretakers of families around the world. Rural women play an important role in supporting their households and communities for achieving food and nutrition security, creating income, and improving livelihoods and overall well-being.

Participation in the Economy When paid and unpaid work are combined, women in developing countries work more than men, with less time for education, leisure, political participation and self-care. Women make a significant contribution to agricultural work worldwide, yet fewer than 20 percent of landowners are women.

1. Make trade safe for women.
2. Bring more women into the workforce.
3. Make spaces for female expertise.
4. Facilitate equal access to technology.

Sustainable development relies on ending discrimination towards women, and providing equal opportunities for education and employment. Gender equality has been conclusively shown to stimulate economic growth, which is important, especially in countries with higher unemployment rates and less economic opportunity.

One of the causes for gender inequality within employment is the division of jobs. In most societies, there’s an inherent belief that men are simply better equipped to handle certain jobs. Most of the time, those are the jobs that pay the best. This discrimination results in lower income for women.

The results suggest that gender inequality in education directly affects economic growth by lowering the average level of human capital. In addition, growth is indirectly affected through the impact of gender inequality on investment and population growth.