REU technical series 55 - Increasing the involvement of young men and women in rural development in Europe

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Acknowledgements

Glossary of acronyms

Preface

Summary

Youth and rural development in Europe - Policy issues and responses in the European Community

Introduction
Conceptual framework and methodology
Policy framework for agricultural and rural development
Socio-economic and gender-related conditions of rural youth¹⁴
Mechanisms for increasing the involvement of young men and women in rural development
Concluding remarks and suggestions
References
Annex

Case studies

Positive experiences in increasing - The involvement of young men and women in rural development in Portugal

Introduction
ESDIME: Empowering the young
ARVAL: Renewing traditional linen production
Conclusions
References

Positive experiences in increasing the involvement of young men and women in rural development in Slovenia

The Meza valley development programme, the establishment of a new community development agency: Activating local potential (ALP)
The involvement of students in a development programme in the municipality of Škofja Loka: Student operational programme
The Student Operation Programme (SOP)
Literature

Positive experiences in increasing the involvement of young men and women in rural development in Northern Ireland

YouthAction Northern Ireland
Rural action research project
Blueprint for community development approach to youth services.
Youth worker as catalyst for community development
Conclusion

Resource list