Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook.

Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook.

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:...

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Main Author: Bank, World
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : The World Bank, 2008.
Series:Agriculture and rural development series.
Subjects:
Business.
businesses (business enterprises)
business (commercial function)
Business
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Sourcebook Overview; Figure O.1 Sustainable Livelihoods through a Gender Lens; Table O. 1 The Sourcebook Modules; Module 1: Gender and Food Security; Figure 1.1 Undernourished People Worldwide; Figure 1.2 Elements in Achieving Food and Nutrition Security; Figure 1.3 Rural Employment by Sector of Activity; Figure 1.4 Roles and Access to Assets by Women and Men in the Agriculture Sector; Table 1.1 Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators for Gender and Food Security; Module 2: Gender and Agricultural Livelihoods: Strengthening Governance.
  • Table 2.1 Investment Options to Improve GovernanceFigure 2.1 Demand- and Supply-Side Strategies to Improve Governance; Box 2.1 Gender Budgeting; Box 2.2 Gender and Corruption; Table 2.2 Types of Global Organizations Relevant for Agriculture; Table 2.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators for Gender and Governance; Box 2.3 Institutional Support for Gender Integration in Prsps; Box 2.4 Rwanda: Steps toward Effective Gender Integration in a Prsp; Box 2.5 The World Bank's Poverty Reduction Support Credit; Box 2.6 Key Elements of an Effective Gender Unit.
  • Box 2.7 Sudan: Structure of Gender Units in the Agriculture SectorBox 2.8 Egypt: Integrated Approach to Gender Mainstreaming; Box 2.9 Definitions: Decentralization and Community-Based and Community-Driven Development; Box 2.10 Indonesia and the Philippines: Gender Targeting; Box 2.11 Vietnam: Community-Based Rural Infrastructure Project; Box 2.12 Enabling East Asian Communities to Drive Local Development; Box 2.13 Vietnam: Northern Mountains Poverty Reduction Project; Box 2.14 Types and Functions of Women's Groups in the Agricultural Sector.
  • Box 2.15 India: Example of the Broad Impact of Shgs on Poor Women's Livelihoods and EmpowermentBox 2.16 Summary of Good Practices for Implementing Women's Participation in Group Organization for Agricultural Development; Table 2.4 Representation of Women, Youth, and the Poorest in Decision-Making Positions of Village Organizations; Table 2.5 Participation in Village Organization Activities by Selected Groups; Module 3: Gender and Rural Finance; Figure 3.1 Interplay of Financial Services in Rural Areas; Box 3.1 Gender Impact Checklist for Rural Finance.
  • Table 3.1 Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators for Gender and Rural FinanceBox 3.2 Rural Finance Institutions; Box 3.3 Institutional Measures Contributing to Women's Empowerment; Box 3.4 Checklist: Groups, Participation, and Empowerment; Box 3.5 Checklist: Integrating Nonfinancial Services; Table 3.2 Good Practices in Staff Gender Policy; Box 3.6 Increasing Women's Access to Financial Services: Early Consensus; Box 3.7 Key Questions in Assessing and Designing Loan Products for Women; Box 3.8 Gender Issues in Designing Compulsory and Voluntary Savings Products.
  • Box 3.9 Gender and Microinsurance: Key Questions.

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