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Identifying the needs of rural communities is essential
15 June 2005, Rome - Education programmes that address the specific needs of
rural communities are essential if eradicating extreme poverty and hunger i=
s to
be achieved by 2015, according to FAO.
At a recent meeting to explore how education for rural people can contribute
towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, FAO expert Lavinia Gasperini urged
policy-makers to give top priority to identifying the basic educational nee=
ds
of rural communities in order to help them improve their livelihoods.
Case studies presented at the meeting showed that living conditions of rural
communities in different countries from
For example, in
In Senegal, where 75 percent of the population lives in rural areas, the
development strategy includes priorities such as improving teaching skills =
and
adapting school curricula to the needs of rural people.
Surviving by the sea
In Chile, coastal fishing communities are among the most deprived social gr=
oups
in the country, depending for their survival almost exclusively on artisanal fishing.
Artisanal fishing training courses adapted to l=
ocal
needs are helping the fishers to improve their occupational skills, acquire=
a
better understanding of the marine ecosystem, achieve fairer access to
available fish stocks and obtain recognition of their rights and identity as
traditional fishery users.
Many of the fishers attending the courses declare that this scheme is helpi=
ng
to raise their self-esteem and enhance their personal development, while
equipping them to back up their children's education.
Artisanal fishing has a lesser impact on marine
resources and ecosystems compared to commercial fishing. In addition to bei=
ng a
direct and indirect source of employment for the people, it provides a
substantial proportion of their protein intake, thereby playing a key role =
in
food security.
At the