Publications
Dimitra Newsletter 2
01/04/1999
This issue of the Dimitra newsletter introduces three African partner organizations of the Dimitra Project. These organizations, which have already started to collect information in their respective sub-regions, present important information on their activities, objectives and overall goals. 12 pp.
Filling the Data Gap: Gender-sensitive statistics for agricultural development
14/01/1999
This publication aims to raise awareness among policy-makers to the benefits of collecting sex-disaggregated information for use in the policy-making process.
Dimitra Newsletter 1
01/10/1998
The first issue of the Dimitra newsletter contains key information on the history, aims and objectives of the Dimitra Project. One of the main goals of the project is to systematically emphasise the multiple roles and essential contribution made by rural women to the development of their country. 4 pp.
Male involvement in reproductive health: Incorporating gender throughout the life cycle
06/08/1998
This paper looks into the socio-cultural aspects that shape male perspectives, based on the socially-embedded gender relations in the different stages of the life cycle. It makes use of this knowledge to suggest ways to increase men's involvement in reproductive health issues and to improve services.
The household livelihood security concept
01/07/1998
This paper examines the household livelihood security concept: a tool for understanding poverty, malnutrition and the complex strategies adopted by food insecure households for survival.
Village chicken production systems in rural Africa: Household food security and gender issues
25/06/1998
This publication presents the results of a field study on village poultry production. It demonstrates that, when enhanced, it can have a special impact in increasing household food security and gender equity. 81 pp.
Gender and Aquaculture in Lao PDR
17/06/1998
A socio-economic and gender analysis study of Lao aquaculture, which identifies a range of practical conclusions and recommendations for more gender sensitive aquaculture development.
Empowering the rural disabled in Asia and the Pacific: Disabled women in rural areas of the region
25/12/1997
Disabled women comprise one of the most neglected segment of the population in Asia and the Pacific. This paper aims to review some existing data on the disabled to help design effective programmes for educating, training and employing the disabled.