GENDER and Sustainable Development in Drylands: an Analysis of Field Experiences

GENDER
and Sustainable Development in Drylands:
an Analysis of Field Experiences

Gender and Population Division
Sustainable Development Department
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

© FAO 2003

CONTENTS

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Document originally prepared by Marina Laudazi (consultant), under the supervision of Yianna Lambrou (FAO Gender and Population Division), and with editorial assistance from Jane Shaw and Christiane Monsieur (consultants).

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1 OVERVIEW: CHALLENGES IN DRYLANDS AND GENDER CONSIDERATIONS

Introduction

What are drylands?

Main issues in drylands

Theoretical framework of the document

The human dimension in UN environmental and related conventions.

FAO’s activities related to drylands

2 FINDINGS OF THE FIELD EXPERIENCES, LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Key findings

• Drylands, desertification and poverty

• Gender roles in drylands.

• Gender roles in biodiversity and land conservation