LESSONS FROM COSTA RICA

Lessons from Costa Rica

ABBREVIATIONS

I. INTRODUCTION

II. BACKGROUND OF COSTA RICA

Current Context

Natural Resources and Environmental Crisis

New Productive Scenario

Gender Considerations in the National Agrarian Policy

III. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Project Objectives and Activities

Main Components, Activities and Aims of the Project

General Theories about the Work

IV. THE EXECUTION PROCESS

First Stage: Training of Human Resources

Second Stage: Strengthening of the Grassroot Groups

Third Stage: Incorporation of Gender Policies into the Sector's Guidelines

V. LESSONS LEARNED

The Entry Point

Methodology and Working Tools

Strengthening of Capabilities

Information on Gender

Links

Institutionalization

VI. CONCLUSIONS

ANNEXES

Annex 1. Main Issues of Costa Rican Agriculture

Annex 2 : Project Profile and Links

Annex 3: Basic Data on Gender Issues

NOTES