Publications
National Gender Profile of Agricultural Households, 2010: Report based on the 2008 Cambodia Socio-Economic Survey
25/06/2010
Cambodia's first National Gender Profile is based on data from the Cambodia Socio-Economic Surveys. It presents sex-disaggregated data on the demographic and social characteristics of agricultural households. 66 pp.
Agri-Gender Database: A statistical toolkit for the production of sex-disaggregated agricultural data
25/06/2010
This brochure introduces the Agri-Gender Database, a statistical toolkit for the production of sex-disaggregated agricultural data. It provides examples of questionnaire components and table formats for the collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated agricultural data. 12 pp.
National Gender Profile of Agricultural Households, 2010: Report based on the Lao Expenditure and Consumption Surveys, National Agricultural Census and the National Population Census
25/06/2010
The LAO National Gender Profile provides data on the gender gap between male and female headed households working in the agricultural sector. It offers information on access to productive resources, livelihood generation, and livelihood outcomes. 74 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 18
01/06/2010
This issue of the Dimitra Newsletter focuses on Husbands’ Schools in Niger, an innovative project aimed at involving men in the promotion of reproductive health. Other articles are devoted to: gender and disaster risk management, Farmer Field Schools in West Africa and FAO's latest campaign to denounce hunger. 24 pp.
Does gender make a difference in dealing with climate shifts?
03/05/2010
An overview of the main findings from a research that was carried out in farming communities of drought-prone areas of Andhra Pradesh. Gender and food security issues are examined in the context of climate variability and change. 4pp.
Protecting Africa’s future: Livelihood-based social protection for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in east and southern Africa
01/05/2010
Despite greater access to antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in southern Africa, the current HIV epidemic continues to result in increasing numbers of orphans and vulnerable children. 4 pp.
Promoting Employment and Entrepreneurship for Vulnerable Youths in West Bank and Gaza Strip
10/03/2010
This case study gives an overview of activities to improve youths’ skills in carrying out income generating activities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. 26 pp.
Gender and Land Rights: Understanding Complexities; Adjusting Policies
09/03/2010
A Policy Brief that illustrates some of the issues preventing women from accessing land and offers guidelines for designing better policies that address this situation effectively. 2 pp.