The importance of approaching these questions from a broad and interdisciplinary perspective is paramount. These questions involve all aspects of life in society and the community.
Society is composed of mutually interdependent groups.
Because of the diversity of socio-cultural backgrounds, achieving equality between the sexes is not merely a simple technocratic exercise but requires a global political engagement. It demands a revision of many current social, economic and political concepts. Improving the condition of women and ensuring their larger participation in society also provides the key to the eradication of poverty. In the least developed countries in particular, women and children are the first victims. Three quarters of the poorest live in rural areas and depend on subsistence agriculture.