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Basic Economic Rights: Women and the Bread Crisis in Egypt

Explore the crucial role of women in Egypt's bread crisis, where supply shortages led to women standing in long lines for basic provisions due to skyrocketing prices. Discover proposed solutions like holding governments accountable and providing essential necessities to support women in times of economic hardship.

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Basic Economic Rights: Women and the Bread Crisis in Egypt

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  1. Basic Economic Rights: Women and the Bread Crisis in Egypt

  2. Basic Economic Rights: Women and the Bread Crisis in Egypt Holly Pickett

  3. Egypt’s Food Crisis • Setting the Stage • Rural women in developing economies produce half of the world's food • 7 out of 10 of the world's hungry are women and girls • Women step in when basic provisions fall short

  4. Egypt’s Food Crisis • Egypt’s Food Crisis • Prices for wheat and other grains • skyrocketed • Egyptians count on bread • Universal bread subsidy in Egypt • Supply shortages caused women and girls to stand in line for hours each day Holly Pickett

  5. Egypt’s Food Crisis • Ask Yourself • Even though the Egyptian government provides a bread subsidy, what was the reality that women faced during the food crisis? • What role do women play when the government falls short? Holly Pickett

  6. Young girl standing in line for bread. Photo: Holly Pickett

  7. Women in line for bread. Credit: Holly Pickett

  8. Egypt’s Food Crisis • Proposed Solutions • Provide basic necessities • Hold governments accountable • Listen to diverse perspectives • Support women Holly Pickett

  9. Egypt’s Food Crisis Learn More at www.imow.org Podcast: Eudine Barriteau Photos: Women in Kashmir and Jammu Podcast: Meizhu Lui Essay: Women's Global Health Imperative

  10. Egypt’s Food Crisis What You Can Do Participate in the Hunger Free Campaign Sponsor a village Spread the word about this issue

  11. Egypt’s Food Crisis Follow us online www.imow.org facebook.com/InternationalMuseumofWomen twitter.com/IMOWomen

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