Women's Participation in Rural Development

Women's Participation in Rural Development
Author: Subir Ghosh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2008
Genre: Women
ISBN:

All over the world, the significance of women s participation in the workforce has resulted in significant transformation in the family set up and the economy. Since 1950s, women s participation in economic activities has been increasing rapidly. Rural de

Gender and Rural Development: Introduction

Gender and Rural Development: Introduction
Author: Olanike F. Deji
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2011
Genre: History
ISBN: 3643901038

Gender equality is gaining global recognition as a catalyst for sustainable development, and a proven stratagem for alleviating poverty and enhancing food security in developing countries of Africa, where agriculture is the main economic stay. The book Gender and Rural Development: Volume 1 introduces gender discussions into key topics in the curriculum for Nigerian university agricultural undergraduate studies, with the purpose of enhancing gender responsive agricultural and rural development programs, projects, policies and budgets required for sustainable development. (Series: Spektrum. Berliner Reihe zu Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik in Entwicklungsl�¤ndern/Berlin Series on Society, Economy and Politics in Developing Countries - Vol. 106)

Empowerment of Women: Women in rural development

Empowerment of Women: Women in rural development
Author: Meenakshi Malhotra
Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2004
Genre: Microfinance
ISBN:

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.

Women's Organizations in Rural Development

Women's Organizations in Rural Development
Author: Kathleen A. Staudt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 78
Release: 1980
Genre: Women
ISBN:

Research paper on the political participation of rural women in women's associations and rural development in developing countries - following a literature survey, stresses importance of political power, examines voting, sexual division of labour, female Elite participation in elected office, bureaucracy and political partys, obstacles such as the political system, problems in organization building, lack of incentives, cooptation, organizational skill development, etc. References pp. 64 to 71.