THE gap between women in rural areas and urban areas remains a very crucial concern. For many years, women in rural areas have been under-represented in many aspects, which include access to education, economic opportunities, access to adequate healthcare facilities, and to awareness campaigns that can address gender bias in rural areas. Much attention is often focused on women, but a significant divide exists between urban and rural women regarding political participation, representation, and influence.
In some rural areas, women face societal norms and traditional gender roles, such as getting married early and doing house chores such as cleaning, cooking, and caring for children and elderly members.
For instance, Women in South African homelands face challenges of being excluded in economic, political, social, and educational activities. This stems from South…
