Gender equality requires micro-level development

I completely agree with the article “Discrimination against female farmers" published on October 20, 2016. I would like to add that women in rural areas are more exploited than those in urban areas because they are deprived of many facilities. To give equal opportunities to females, the government has to initiate development projects at the micro-level instead of implementing a top-down approach, in order to prevent corruption. It may sometimes be difficult for them to reach the root level; in that case they can offer the responsibility to NGOs, who work to facilitate women empowerment from the micro-level.

Meanwhile, we as a society have to generate positive awareness and eliminate dominant male attitude.

Minhazur Rahman Rezvi

University of Dhaka