Lessons from Namibia

PREFACE

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

I. Introduction

II. Background on Namibia

The New Policy Environment

Gender Considerations of the National Agricultural Policy

III. project rationale and design

"Training for the Integration of Women in Agriculture and Rural Development"

"Improving Information on Women's Contribution to Agricultural Production for Gender Sensitive Planning"

Linkages Between the Two Projects

IV. The implementation Process

Phase I : Training Extension Workers in Gender Analysis and PRA

Phase II: The PRA Research and Follow-up

Phase III: Information Sharing and Formulation of the Gender Action Plan

Phase IV: Completing the Training and Building Support

V. Lessons Learned

The Entry Point

Tools and Methods

Gender Information

Capacity Building

Linkages

Institutionalisation

IV. Conclusions

ANNEXES

Annex 1: Namibian agriculture in brief

Annex 2: Tables on key gender issues in agriculture

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