Gender Policy. Country/Territory Afghanistan Document type Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Gender Poverty Rural employment Agricultural development Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract This Gender Policy is a nationwide sectoral document aiming at promoting gender integration into all areas of rural development initiatives through ensuring equitable growth among men and women and an increased and meaningful participation of women in development initiatives aimed at sustainable poverty reduction. At the base is the Constitution that at Article 3 asks to guarantee equal rights for men and women and, under Article 22, enshrines the policy of non-discrimination and equality in rights and duties between women and men. Full text English