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RAP PUBLICATION 2006/13 Rural women in Sri Lanka s post-conflict rural economy Leelangi Wanasundera Centre for Women s Research Sri Lanka |
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ISBN: 974-7946-87-4
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Ms. Mary Rhodes
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The research was undertaken and narrative was developed by Dr. Leelangi Wanasundera at CENWOR in Colombo, Sri Lanka and thus the content of publication reflects the national perspectives in analysis and conclusion as well as recommendations.
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Conflict and women’s status in the North and East of Sri Lanka
Study objectives and methodology
Livelihood and poverty conditions in the conflict region
Industry
Rural women and livelihood activities
Social realities of rural women in the conflict region
Rehabilitation of agriculture and the rural sector in the Nothth East
Policies
Needs’ assessments, gender considerations and women’s needs
Recommendations for gender responsive policies and programmes
Implementation and performance for gender responsive rehabilitation
Rural women’s access to resources and assets in the conflict region
Access to common property resources
Water
Institutions
Training
Taxation
Data
Conclusion and recommendations
Capacity building of Madar Sangams (Women’s rural development societies)