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Women 2000 and Beyond: Rural women in a Changing
World: Opportunities and Challenges |
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Women
play a critical role in the rural economies of both developed and developing
countries. In most parts of the developing world, they participate in crop
production and livestock care, provide food, water and fuel for their
families, and engage in off-farm activities to diversify the family income.
In addition, they carry out vital functions in caring for children, older
persons and the sick. This
issue of Women 2000 and Beyond explores the situation of rural women and the
full diversity of their experiences in the context of the changing rural
economy, including their position within households, community and economic
structures; the gender division of labour; their access to and control over
resources; and their participation in decision-making. It focuses specifically
on the situation of rural women in developing countries. This publication
aims to highlight women’s contributions to the social, economic and political
aspects of rural development and raise critical issues for improving the
situation of rural women. This
issue will be launched on the first observance of the International Day of
Rural Women, on 15 October 2008. Year
of publication: October 2008 |
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