Description

Women often undertake a substantial proportion of the work on farms, yet they are often not formally recognised as co-entrepreneurs. Separate compulsory accident, pension, health and care insurance should be provided for these female farmers.

Requirements

• (Emerging) Insurance industry
• A properly functioning country-wide administration and monitoring system with access to the relevant information and sufficient technical and human capacities for its design, implementation and monitoring
• Acceptance / Recognition of the local population
• Close cooperation and knowledge sharing with farmers' organisations
• High proportion of the working population formally employed
• Open-access to all farms, regardless of size and location
• Skilled / specialised personnel to man the respective institutions / provide the respective services

Possible Negative Effects

• Social norms and patriarchal structures prevent equality for women