Publications
Participation and information: The key to gender-responsive agricultural policy
10/06/1999
This paper discusses how participatory approaches and information can facilitate the formulation of gender-responsive plans and strategies. It also attempts to answer the question of why a gender perspective is important for agricultural and economic development policy and planning.
Gender database for agriculture and resource management policies in Pacific Island countries
10/06/1999
This paper examines the integration of gender considerations into the agricultural policies of selected Pacific Island countries to achieve sustained household food security.
High level Consultation on Rural Women and Information: Gender issues in land tenure
08/06/1999
This paper highlights gender-related land tenure and land administration issues. It focuses on the rationale and opportunities for enhancing women's rights to land and other natural resources.
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.