RAP PUBLICATION 2004/31

Regional Consultation on
Advancement of Rural Women
in the Beijing Plus 10 Era: Policies and Programmes
31 August to 3 September 2004

Report


Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
and
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
 

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© FAO 2004

Cover page Credit:
Apinya Petcharat

Editorial Support:
Mary Rhodes, Consultant

For copies write to:

Ms Revathi Balakrishnan
Senior Gender and Diversity Officer
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
THAILAND
Tel: (+66) 2 697 4000
Fax: (+66) 2 697 4445
E-mail: [email protected]

Printed in December 2004

Table of Contents

Foreword
Abbreviations and acronyms
Technical background
Consultation objectives and outcomes
Consultation framework
Programme and participants
Presentations
Recommendations
Reference
Annexure 1
Annexure 2