appropriate physical activity for women

Although in principle women should be encouraged to increase their participation in physical activity, it is important not to overlook the fact that often in rural and in low income urban areas women may be already physically exhausted by other forms of day-long “occupational” physical activities. Women in these areas may need a better balanced set of support actions such as adequate nutrition, income generation initiatives, advice on physical activities most relevant to their specific conditions and adapted leisure pursuits.