Publications
Reclaiming our lives: HIV and AIDS, women’s land and property rights, and livelihoods in southern and East Africa
18/07/2006
A collection of narratives from southern and East Africa that aim to raise awareness about the heavy impact of HIV and AIDS on women’s property rights and livelihoods in the region. It also looks at the steps being taken by many grassroots organisations in response to the crisis. 129 pp.
Junior Farmer Field and Life Schools: Giving vulnerable children a fighting chance
18/07/2006
A brief introduction to Junior Farmer Field and Life Schools, launched by FAO in collaboration with the World Food Programme to counter the impact of HIV and AIDS on children's livelihoods. The main objective of the JFFLS is to empower vulnerable children to direct their own futures and improve their long-term food security.
Linking livelihoods and gender analysis for achieving gender transformative change
13/07/2006
This paper is one of a series, which addresses livelihood issues in access to natural resources. It draws attention to the challenge of addressing gender issues within natural resource-based development programmes using a livelihoods perspective. 50 pp.
Mainstreaming HIV and AIDS into FAO programmes: Process, achievements, challenges
12/07/2006
This report outlines how FAO has mainstreamed HIV/AIDS issues into its activities and what strategic role it plays in the fight against the epidemic. 22 pp.
Addressing HIV/AIDS through agriculture and natural resource sectors: A guide to extension workers
21/06/2006
The agriculture and natural resource sectors present a unique opportunity to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic in predominantly rural economies. The purpose of the guide is to enable extension workers to address the rural epidemic through agriculture and natural resource sector initiatives. 83 pp.
Rural women in Sri Lanka's post-conflict rural economy
15/06/2006
An assessment of rural women's situation in areas of Sri Lanka that are emerging from armed conflict. The publication recommends gender mainstreaming initiatives and advocates women’s increased participation in local government through rural development societies. 43 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter|Special Edition: Rural women, dynamisation of networks and the fight against HIV/AIDS in rural areas
14/06/2006
This report presents the activities and results of a workshop organized by FAO's Dimitra project, an information and communication project with the aim of empowering rural populations by facilitating access to information. 145 pp.
Improving gender equity in access to land
14/06/2006
Secure access to land is key to poverty reduction and sustainable rural development. FAO’s Land Tenure Notes provide information on land tenure in a format that can be used by grassroots organizations working with small farmers in rural communities. 33 pp.