Contents

I - Introduction

1 - Objectives of the consultancy

2 - Organization of the mission

1) Jordan

2) Syria

3 - Acknowledgement

4 - Background of GCP/INT/539/ITA Project

1) Jordan

2) Syria

5 - Institutional aspects: The forestry sector

1) Jordan

2) Syria

II - Role of women in natural resources management

1 - Role of women in household activities

2 - Institutions involved in women's development

1) Jordan

2) Syria

3 - Constraints

1) General constraints with regard to forestry legislation

2) Cultural context

3) Lack of technical support

4) Lack of women's organizations in rural areas

5) Scarcity of participatory approach implementation

III - Support needed for women's development activities

1 - Needs expressed by women

2 - Proposal of strategy

3 - Group promotion

IV - Income generating activities (IGAs)

1 - Potential income generating activities

1) Food drying. processing and preservation

2) Preparation and marketing of dairy products

3) Agricultural production

4) Establishment and improvement of livestock and poultry raising,

5) Other activities relevant to agricultural and animal production

6) Handicrafts

7) Shopkeeper activities

2 - Recommendations for implementation

1) General comments; characteristics of IGAs

2) Target groups and participation of beneficiaries

3) Main steps of the IGA setting

4) Group promotion

3 - Training and capacity building needs

1) Beneficiaries

2) Staff in charge of this component

3) Extension material

V - Guidelines - Recommendations - Conclusions

Annexes

Annex 1. Terms of reference

Annex 2. Mission itinerary

Annex 3. List of persons met

Annex 4. Meetings with women in several villages- highlights

Annex 5. Litterature consulted

Annex 6. Map of Jordan

Annex 7. Map of Syria