SSC320 AU Training Small-Scale Women Farmers in Kenya Discussion

Prior to beginning work, read Chapters 1 and 2 of your course text, and read the articles Is Globalization Good for Women?Links to an external site. and The Unhappy Marriage Between Marriage and GlobalizationLinks to an external site.. Also, please review the following web pages. You will discuss one of the case studies presented in the following web pages in your discussion post:

• Training Small-Scale Women Farmers in Kenya: Escaping Poverty Within Four YearsLinks to an external site.
• The Asia Foundation, What We DoLinks to an external site.
• Links to an external site. Fact Sheet: Women & Socioeconomic StatusLinks to an external site.

Reflect: Jaggar’s (2001) article, Is Globalization Good for Women?Links to an external site., explores how globalization can be problematic for women, while the web pages listed above highlight the many varied entrepreneurship programs available and the benefits to women, children, families and communities.

Write: In your initial post, draw from one of the case studies presented in the websites you reviewed to address the following questions:

• How does gender inequality impact this issue?
• Does there need to be social and cultural support for women’s equality to ensure its ultimate success?
• What is the larger impact of women having economic equality in society?

Must be at least 350 words, supporting your claims with examples from the required material and/or scholarly resources. Please cite your sources in APA format both in-text and in full reference citations at the end of the post.