MCC Invests in Women in Niger
(WorldNews Health)

In Niger, the agricultural sector employs more than 80 percent of the population and represents the second-largest export market. But regular droughts and floods decimate crops and productive assets and a large portion of the Nigerien population struggles to maintain a subsistence existence. Women face particular economic challenges in the country because of gender restrictive cultural practices and lack of education-only 54 percent of female primary school students reach the sixth grade. The Millennium Challenge Corporation`s $437 million compact with Niger focuses on strengthening the agricultural sector by improving...