Gender Equity Cross Cutting Strategy. Country/Territory Afghanistan Document type Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Agricultural development Gender Rural employment Public participation Sustainable use Fiscal and market measures Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Community management Cooperative/producer organization Disasters Ecosystem preservation Education Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes 2008-2013. Abstract The Gender Equity Cross Cutting Strategy is a cross-sectoral national strategy of Afghanistan that targets mainly women of the country. The Strategy is provided for the period of 2008-2013. Its main objective is gender equality, a condition where women and men fully enjoy their rights, equally contribute to and enjoy the benefits of development and neither is prevented from pursuing what is fair, good and necessary to live a full and satisfying life. Full text English