In Africa, agriculture is the most important sector in national economies. About 80 per cent of the active population works in agriculture. Further, apart from few exceptions, agriculture makes up more than 50 percent of gross national product.
The purpose of this paper is to examine the progress that has been achieved, identify innovatory experience and provide a frame for discussion on where to go next. Particular attention will be given to the benefits accruing to small farmers and livestock producers, particularly women.
This paper focuses on the role of women in agro-industries in eastern and southern Africa. The women of Africa have' historically played key roles in the African economy as contributors to their society and as caretakers of the family while their, husbands are away working in mines, plantations or cities.
The scale and persistence of the food crisis in Africa during the last
20 years is of the gravest concern to African governments as well as to the international community. Food production is not able to keep pace with population growth and many countries in the continent have become increasingly dependent on imports of food stuffs originating from international aid.
Reports findings from a study of spheres of influence of men & women, esp.
Dit rapport geeft inzicht in de oorzaken van betrokkenheid en deelname van boerinnen aan voorlichting en inspraak in de voorbereidingsfase bij landinrichting. Verder is aangegeven welke strategieen, doelgroepen en middelen kunnen worden gekozen om betrokkenheid en participatie te vergroten. De resultaten zijn gebaseerd op een in 1985 gehouden onderzoek onder 321 boerinnen in de blokken St.
Le Zaïre est un pays aux dimensions continentales qui regroupe des centaines de tribus. Il en résulte une diversité de langues et coutumes, mais aussi de systèmes juridiques.
This study represents an attempt to measure the extent of participation of women in development. It approaches this through
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) - currently ratified by 187 countries - is the only human rights treaty that deals specifically with rural women (Art. 14). Adopted in 1979 by the United Nations Generally Assembly, entered into force in 1981. The Convention defines discrimination against women as follows:
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