Basic Economic Rights: Women and the Bread Crisis in Egypt

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

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