Case Study: Empowering Women in the Oilseeds Business: The Case of Pkwi Women's Cooperative
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Dated: June 2012
Author: Michael A. Opio
A case study of a women's farmer cooperative founded in Uganda to provide social and economic protection and combat problems caused by gender inequality issues. Produced by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, who provided support for the cooperative.
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