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ADB |
Asian Development Bank |
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APEC |
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation |
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ASEAN |
Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
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Avian Influenza |
An infectious disease of birds (“bird flu”) |
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CEDAW |
Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
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ESCAP |
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific |
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FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization |
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FFS |
Farmer Field School |
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FLS |
Farmer Life School |
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GDI |
Gender Development Index |
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GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
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GEM |
Gender Empowerment Measure |
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Ger |
Mongolian traditional dwelling |
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HDI |
Human Development Index |
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HDR |
Human Development Report |
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HIV/AIDS |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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ICTs |
Information and Communication Technologies |
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IFAD |
International Fund for Agricultural Development |
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IFPRI |
International Food Policy Research Institute |
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IMP |
Integrated Pest Management |
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LIFDCs |
Low-Income Food Deficit Countries |
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MDG |
Millennium Development Goal |
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NGO |
Non-Government Organization |
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OXFAM |
A development, advocacy and relief agency |
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Purdah |
A screen or veil; seclusion of women from public observation |
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RGEM |
Rural Gender Empowerment Measure |
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SAARC |
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation |
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SARS |
Severe acute respiratory syndrome |
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SEWA |
Self-Employed Women ’s Association |
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UN |
United Nations |
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UNDAW |
United Nations - Division for the Advancement of Women |
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UNDP |
United Nations Development Programme |
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UNEP |
United Nations Environment Programme |
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UNICEF |
United Nations Children ’s Fund |
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UNIFEM |
United Nations Development Fund for Women |
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WFP |
World Food Programme. |
