“…As Le on and Deere (2005) and Osborne (2005) state, the context in which an organisation operates also explains, in part, the sexual division of labour and the organisation of position with in it. The literature indicates that urban settings tend to foster both a greater awareness of gender-based inequalities and a view that such inequalities are a problem, with all that its solution entails, and that urban settings can offer women opportunities for personal development, a greater degree of autonomy and greater diversity in their life projects (Mora Guerrero et al, 2016). In contrast, in rural areas, the replication of patriarchal society patterns tends to be stronger, or less questioned, which affects women's development and their opportunities for participation and leadership (Hern andez-Asensio et al, 2013).…”