UN General Assembly
2016

Secondly, with respect to Goal 2 — ending hunger — although around half of the world’s agricultural work is done by women, when food runs out women are the first to suffer. When public order breaks down, a woman’s trip to bring her family food or water may easily cause her to lose her life. In times of hunger, women give the little food they have to their families and children. In a bread line, however, they often end up being pushed aside or abused. Empowering women by expanding land ownership or providing credit would not only feed a family, but would also raise female incomes and make more food available for all.