Quote by: Ertharin Cousin

The majority of small-holder farmers in Africa are women and, in urban areas, you're primarily looking at women-led households. So we can't solve hunger if we don't have gender-sensitive programming that addresses access to opportunities for women, whether it's through education or tools for cooking, like solar-powered stoves.


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Author Bio


  • NameErtharin Cousin
  • Description12th Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme
  • Born1957
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionDiplomat
  • AwardsForbes Magazine's List Of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women; Time 100