Publications
Gender inequalities in rural employment in Ghana: Policy and legislation
16/07/2012
Part II of the country profile of Ghana looks in detail at gender differences and inequalities in rural employment. It aims to improve understanding on the available policy and legislation mechanisms that are relevant for addressing gender and social inequalities in rural labor markets. The profile is divided into two parts, where Part I provides an overview of the national, economic, social and demographic contexts, with a close look at education and the agricultural sector. 24 pp.
Gender inequalities in rural employment in Ghana: An overview
16/07/2012
Based on available qualitative information and nationally representative data, this profile of Ghana assesses existing gender and age disparities in employment and income in rural areas. The profile is divided into two parts. Part I provides an overview of the national, economic, social and demographic contexts, with a close look at education and the agricultural sector. Part II looks in detail at gender differences and inequalities in rural employment. 58 pp.
Decent rural employment for food security: A case for action
29/06/2012
Promoting decent employment is essential to achieving food security and reducing poverty. This Case for Action argues that improving policy coherence between employment and agricultural initiatives and investing more in the promotion of decent rural employment contribute highly to the interlinked challenges of fighting rural poverty and feeding a growing world population in a sustainable way. 42 pp.
Executive Summary: Good practices in building innovative rural institutions to increase food security
29/03/2012
This document summarizes the main findings of the publication Good practices in building innovative rural institutions to increase food security. The latter documents a vast array of producer organization initiatives, which have enabled small producers to increase their access to markets and productive assets, while reducing transaction costs. 4 pp.
Good practices in building innovative rural institutions to increase food security
05/03/2012
Rural institutions are a tool for social change and economic progress. These good practices show how group collaboration within organizations and with economic actors and policy-makers, enable small producers to fully participate in the economic, social, and political life of the society they live in. 117 pp.
Rural Women and the Millennium Development Goals
21/02/2012
This fact sheet highlights the progress of rural women against key Millennium Development Goal (MDG) indicators, pointing to some of the advancements made and gaps that still exist. 12 pp.
Report of FAO Workshop on Future Directions for Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Action, Research and Development
11/02/2012
The FAO Workshop on Future Directions for Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Action, Research and Development was held at the Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, the People's Republic of China, from 23 to 24 April 2011. The Workshop was attended by 24 experts from 14 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania, and FAO. 29 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 21
02/02/2012
This newsletter focuses on particularly innovative activities that enable women to have better access to land in several African countries. Moreover, this issue’s Women’s Portraits section presents Françoise Yoda from Burkina Faso. Ms Yoda is in charge of communication and advocacy at Réseau Femmes en Action and she has considerable experience in leading and supporting rural women. 24 pp.