And yet, according to the International Coffee Organization, the same issues affecting other agricultural sectors also affect coffee farms. Across the board, women have less access to land, to credit, and to the information needed to make their businesses successful.
On Oct. 1, International Coffee Day, CARE celebrates the people supplying the beverage that enables so many to face their days with renewed energy, while continuing to call for equality and empowerment for the women doing the majority of the work.