Author: Canadian Council on Rural DevelopmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Role of Women in Rural Development
Author: Canadian Council on Rural DevelopmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Women In Rural Development
Author: Donald R. MickelwaitPublisher: Westview Press
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Report on the role of women in rural development in seven developing countries of English speaking Africa and Latin America - presents the results of field studies and surveys of opportunities for, decision making by and participation of women in agricultural production, community development, commerce, family planning and welfare and education of children, etc., with a view to finding ways of using women more effectively in the development process. Bibliography pp. 217 to 224, references and statistical tables.
Empowerment of Women: Women in rural development
Author: Meenakshi MalhotraPublisher: Gyan Publishing House
ISBN:
Category : Microfinance
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Reviews the position of women in society, with particular reference to their educational achievements and employment opportunities. Focuses on the potential of microcredit programmes and how women entrepreneurs affect the global economy. Assess where rural women stand in the development process today.
The Role of Women in Rural Development
Author: Women in Rural Development
Author: Kiran PrasadPublisher: Women's Press
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Contributed articles on socio-economic status of rural women in India.
Women in the Soviet Countryside
Author: Susan BridgerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521328624
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Research on women's roles in rural development has found that women's contribution to the rural economy is commonly underestimated and that women may find it difficult to benefit from the development process. Within this context, this book looks at the Soviet experience of development as reflected in the lives of rural women.
Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook
Author: World BankPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821375881
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
The 'Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook' provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners in integrating gender dimensions into agricultural projects and programs. It is serves as a tool for: guidance; showcasing key principles in integrating gender into projects; stimulating the imagination of practitioners to apply lessons learned, experiences, and innovations to the design of future support and investment in the agriculture sector. The Sourcebook draws on a wide range of experience from World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and other donor agencies, governments, institutions, and groups active in agricultural development. The Sourcebook looks at: access to and control of assets; access to markets, information and organization; and capacity to manage risk and vulnerability through a gender lens. There are 16 modules covering themes of cross-cutting importance for agriculture with strong gender dimensions (Policy, Public Administration and Governance; Agricultural Innovation and Education; Food Security; Markets; Rural Finance; Rural Infrastructure; Water; Land; Labor; Natural Resource Management; and Disaster and Post-Conflict Management) and specific subsectors in agriculture (Crops, Livestock, Forestry, and Fisheries). A separate module on Monitoring and Evaluation is included, responding to the need to track implementation and development impact. Each module contains three different sub-units: (1) A Module Overview gives a broad introduction to the topic and provides a summary of major development issues in the sector and rationale of looking at gender dimension; (2) Thematic Notes provide a brief and technically sound guide in gender integration in selected themes with lessons learned, guidelines, checklists, organizing principles, key questions, and key performance indicators; and (3) Innovative Activity Profiles describe the design and innovative features of recent and exciting projects and activities that have been implemented or are ongoing.
Women in Rural Development
Author: Satnam KaurPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Study conducted in Haryana.
The Role of Women in Rural Development
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ConferencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Women in rural development
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Role of Women in Rural Development
Author: S. GiriappaPublisher: Daya Books
ISBN:
Category : Social surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
The book deals on a field survey on the role of women in eleven different activities in the rural sectors. It covers such aspects like labour absorption, decision-making role and socio-economic characteristics of women in male dominated households. The activities covered are agriculture, fisheries, bidi-rolling, industry, services, artisans, small businesses, government employees, maid servants etc. Contents Chapter 1: The Status of Women; Chapter 2: Problem and Method; Chapter 3: Decision Making Profiles; Chapter 4: Working Conditions and Productivity; Chapter 5: Decision Role in Household Expenditure; Chapter 6: Female Labour Participation in Agriculture; Chapter 7: Some Specific Issues; Chapter 8: Conclusion.