Publications
Building on gender, agrobiodiversity and local knowledge: A training manual
13/06/2006
A training manual on issues of gender and local knowledge and their relevance to agrobiodiversity management and food security. Based on experiences collected in Eastern and Southern Africa, it emphasizes the need to involve holders of local knowledge, both men and women, in the decision-making process. 190 pp.
Gender: The missing component of the response to climate change
13/06/2006
This report analyses the gender dimension of climate change and the policies that have been designed to mitigate its impacts. The aim is to develop gender sensitive approaches with regards to mitigation measures, adaptation projects and national regimes. 63 pp
Energy and gender in rural sustainable development
12/06/2006
Greater attention to the linkages between energy and gender can help countries promote sustainable agriculture and work towards the Millennium Development Goals. This paper presents recommendations on how to incorporate gender issues into energy and development policies. 46 pp.
Agriculture, trade negotiations and gender
12/06/2006
This paper explores the implications of agricultural trade expansion and liberalization on gender inequalities in the agricultural and rural sector. 55 pp.
Impact of HIV/AIDS on fishing communities: Policies to support livelihoods, rural development and public health
09/06/2006
This policy brief draws attention to the severity of HIV/AIDS among women and men in fishing communities. It aims to secure government and donor commitment to address the impacts of HIV/AIDS on the fisheries sector and reduce its effects on wider society. 12 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 11
01/10/2005
This newlsetter includes a summary report of the presentations and discussions that took place during the FAO Dimitra workshop: Rural women, dynamisation of networks and the fight against HIV/AIDS in rural areas (13-17 June 2005). Participants came from Africa, the Near East, the Caribbean and the Pacific to exchange experiences on how to effectively address HIV/AIDS in their countries. 20 pp.
Agricultural workers and their contribution to sustainable agriculture and rural development
20/07/2005
This report examines the vulnerabilities of waged agricultural workers, who are at the core of food production. It promotes the importance of recognizing these workers through policy. 44 pp.
Livestock production and HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa
14/07/2005
This background study paper is based on a review of the literature about the current level of understanding of the linkages that exist between livestock production and HIV/AIDS in countries in East and Southern Africa. 41 pp.