| Knowledge - Education |
| Uplift and empowerment of rural women (Farmer's wife) |
| As a contribution to the FAO led initiative on Education for Rural People, members were invited to share their experiences in basic education in rural areas. The Bunyad Literacy Community Council was the first partner to reply to the invitation. Bunyad is an NGO, working in rural areas in Pakistan. The organization's aim is to improve literacy in order to develop the quality of life for society'... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0506_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0506_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0506_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Targeting the rural poor: the role of education and training |
| The paper argues that education is key to poverty reduction strategies and advocates for renewed support as the international community commits itself to reducing the incidence of poverty world-wide. The paper notes that emphasis is now being placed on rural development that encompasses all those who live in the rural “space”. (Also available in Italian) |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/kn0301_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/kn0301_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/kn0301_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Knowledge - Education |
| Women in agricultural education and extension |
| There is widespread recognition of the need to improve both agricultural education and extension work with rural women. This article outlines the activities undertaken by the Extension, Education and Communication Service in the area of women in agricultural education and extension. These include a series of case studies on women in higher agricultural education and the preparation of a training m... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0016.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Enrolment of women in higher agricultural education: Case studies from Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan, Nigeria, Philippines and the Caribbean |
| Agriculture has an important place in the economy of each of the four countries and the CARICOM, although its importance varies considerably from country to country. Women play important roles in agriculture in all of the countries studied. Women's roles and contributions to agriculture, access to extension and other services and literacy and basic education are some of the issues discussed in th... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0021.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Higher agricultural education and opportunities in rural development for women |
| Gender issues continue to be important in the development of educational policy and the planning of new initiatives. The Extension, Education and Communication Service carried out five case studies on the enrolment of women in higher and intermediate agricultural education. These case studies are summarized and consolidated into this report which includes a review of the trends and constraints tha... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXre0021.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| From agricultural education to education for rural development and food security: All for education and food for all |
| How do Education For All and Food For All strategies interact? Why has international assistance to agricultural education declined? How can we move forward? These are the main topics addressed in this report. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1002_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1002_fr.htm |
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