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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetGender equality and decent employment in the dairy sub-sector- Evidence from Ethiopia 2016
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No results found.The objective of this Rural Transformation Series info note is to explore the employment potential of Ethiopia’s dairy sub-sector. It highlights the main employment generating phases and current conditions of women’s equitable employment according to the six dimensions of decent rural employment. The info note includes solutions for the development of gender-equality within the dairy sub-sector that generates decent employment for rural women and men equally. -
Book (stand-alone)Gender assessment of dairy value chains: Evidence from Kenya 2017
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No results found.Well-designed dairy development programmes can improve the income and nutrition of poor households, as well as providing decent employment in milk processing and marketing. A review of evidence on the importance of livestock for women argued that despite two-thirds of the world's poor livestock keepers being women, little research has been conducted in recent years on rural women's role in livestock keeping and the opportunities livestock-related interventions could offer them. The report review s gender and socio-economic aspects of dairy value chain supplied by small-holder producers, including employment issues. The objective of the present study was to assess the extent to which gender inclusiveness can be built into the development of dairy value chains in Kenya and to formulate recommendations accordingly. The assessment was conducted by a national consultant under the overall supervision of an international senior consultant, the FAO ESP gender team in Rome, and with the collabor ation of the FAO Representation in Kenya. -
BookletFAO work to promote decent rural employment 2017
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No results found.This brochure provides an easy-to-read overview of the main components of FAO's approach to mainstreaming decent rural employment at global, regional and country level. It also includes a list of useful publications and resources. Creating more and better employment opportunities in rural areas is essential for the fight against hunger and poverty and for creating more prosperous livelihoods for the population at large. Being central to its mission, FAO works with governments and partners to c reate decent farm and non-farm employment, providing technical support and informing policy dialogue. In particular, FAO promotes innovative approaches to address key issues such as youth employment, child labour, women and decent work, migration, working conditions and availability of data and evidence.
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