It also limits their ability to develop livelihoods that do not depend on natural resources, or to obtain wage-earning jobs. Thus, improved access to education is critical to lower rural poverty and decrease the dependence of rural poor on natural resources for their livelihood. In many countries girl children are less likely to go to school, and more likely to drop out early, because of economic and cultural pressures. This differentially affects their livelihood opportunities as they become adults. Similarly, access to effective reproductive health services is also needed to provide people with an ability to manage the size of their family. Issues related to.
