Gender: Key to sustainability and food security

12/06/2001

This document outlines FAO's Plan of Action for Women in Development 1996-2001. It presents a framework for ensuring that gender issues become an integral part of the Organization's work. 36 pp.

Agricultural censuses and gender perspectives: Concept and methodology

12/06/2001

This paper is designed to help in the planning of training courses and workshops for statistics producers, and to meet the growing demand for gender-sensitive statistics.

Passport to Mainstreaming a Gender Perspective in Emergency Programmes

04/06/2001

These guidelines consist of key questions to be asked in an emergency situation for data collection, to help guide the design of interventions so they will be sensitive to gender differences. They are written for humanitarian workers who work directly with local communities in emergency situations. 36 pp.

Expert consultation on distance learning resources for rural women

16/05/2001

This report examines how distance learning resources can be used to correct gender imbalances in rural development. The publication includes case studies on the subject from Bangladesh, China, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. 42 pp.

SEAGA Field Level Handbook

21/03/2001

This Handbook is designed to support participatory development planning at the community level and is written for development agents who work directly with local communities in developing countries. It is based on actual experiences in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, but can be used by those working in all sectors of rural development. 140 pp.

Dimitra Newsletter 5

01/11/2000

In the present issue, a large proportion of the columns are devoted to the Reflection and Self-Evaluation Workshop held in Brussels from 16-18 October 2000. The workshop aimed to review the effects of the Dimitra Project and make recommendations for the future. 12 pp.

Interagency experiences and lessons: Fom the Forum on Operationalizing Sustainable Livelihood Approaches

26/07/2000

The Forum demonstrated a high degree of convergence around the principles of sustainable livelihoods approaches. Participants also made recommendations about how the agencies might work together in future to improve effectiveness.

Population and gender in rural societies from the perspective of FAO's Population Programme

13/07/2000

The purpose of this publication is to clarify how a population and gender perspective may contribute to a better understanding of rural development and food security, and how this perspective is being integrated by FAO's Population Programme Service.