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Woman from Kwezitu village, Tanzania carrying sugar cane stalks to build a house.
A woman in Kwezitu collects sugar cane stalks for roof material.
In addition to basic sustenance, the use of natural resources is often a large proportion of the livelihood needs for women in rural communities. For example, women in sub-Saharan Africa derive 30-50% of non-farm income from natural resources; in South Africa specifically this number increases to 80% or more.
Woman from Kwezitu village, Tanzania carrying sugar cane stalks to build a house.
A woman in Kwezitu collects sugar cane stalks for roof material.
In addition to basic sustenance, the use of natural resources is often a large proportion of the livelihood needs for women in rural communities. For example, women in sub-Saharan Africa derive 30-50% of non-farm income from natural resources; in South Africa specifically this number increases to 80% or more.