Rural women: striving for gender transformative impacts

Max Blanck

Rural women: striving for gender transformative impacts

Year of publication 2017

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 14 p.

Author Max Blanck

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN No ISBN

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This document summarises the online discussion held on the FSN Forum in July / August 2017. The discussion invited reflections on the current understanding of gender dynamics of rural livelihoods as well as information, views and experiences in preparation for the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women. The summary highlights critical gaps and priority areas for action on how to accelerate gender transformative impacts for rural women.

Language English

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