| People - Population |
| Rural children living in farm systems affected by HIV/AIDS: Some issues for the rights of the child on the basis of FAO studies in Africa |
| Are rural children living in absolute or relative "exceptionally difficult conditions"? If so, do rural children receive the special consideration they need on the basis of available resources? Have they been discriminated? The paper highlights that little is known about the situation of children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS and living in farm-households in Africa. However, enough is known to ... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/WPan0026.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 |
| Rural dimensions of gender-population concerns |
| This paper argues for a holistic approach to sustainable development through integrating rural concerns into overall development strategies and plans. It highlights some gender-population issues that impinge on rural people especially women: early age at marriage, less education, higher mortality and greater burdens of family maintenance and health care, etc. It draws attention to the costs of ign... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/WPan0014.htm |
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| People - Population |
| Transition to sustainability in the twenty-first century: Meeting food needs |
| According to the Conference of the World’s Scientific Academies, held in May 2000: "Over the next 50 years, the world wide demand for food is expected to triple in response to population growth, increases in per capita income, and continuing attempts to improve nutrition among the very poor. Meeting this demand will require dramatic advances in food production, distribution, access, and security."... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpre0131.htm |
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