| Knowledge - Extension |
| Effective Management in Extension Advisory Services in Central and East European Countries |
| The management practices necessary for effective operation of extension services in Central and Eastern Europe have been reviewed. The difference in operational requirements between public extension and commercial consultancy services has been recognised. Then factors influencing the setting of clear aim, importance of stakeholders involvement in the preparation and operation of business plans, c... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN0303_en.htm |
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| People - Population |
| Gender and development: Why do we still have problems in population programmes after all these years? |
| The note looks at some of the current difficulties to address gender in development interventions and policy formulation and suggests a few operational lines of action. The task ahead is not a simple one, but it is nonetheless not insurmountable: collective work is needed at both conceptual and operational levels, integrated across sectors and institutions. As this effort proceeds, the present wor... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/WPan0047.htm |
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| People - Population |
| Gender and sustainability: Re-assessing linkages and issues |
| This paper deals with the relationship between gender and sustainability. For present purposes, sustainability is defined as the ability of humankind to live within the limitations of the physical environment, now and indefinitely into the future. The main question asked here is: In what ways do gender relations affect sustainability? |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/WPan0020.htm |
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| People - Population |
| TSS thematic workshop on male Involvement in sexual and reproductive health programmes and services |
| The idea of involving men in the traditionally female-oriented reproductive health programmes is not new. However, relatively few activities have been actually carried out in this domain in spite of the importance of these to advance towards gender equality and to improve both men's and women's reproductive health. The workshop reported in this document focused on the operational as well as concep... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0123.htm |
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| Institutions - Public institutions |
| Pastoral institutions and approaches to risk management and poverty alleviation in Central Asian countries in transition |
| This report synthesises the results of work by three national teams - in Mongolia, China and Kyrgyzstan - working with FAO support on institutional approaches to pastoral risk management in Central Asia, within the wider context of poverty alleviation and food insecurity.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/ROdirect/ROan0018.htm |
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