MEASURING THE EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL WOMEN

- the use of food resources Premessadei casi analisi ll fattore interno incide sul cambiamento in maniera decisiva e molto più rilevante ai fini della sostenibilità del fattore esterno (l’innovazione, l’informazione, il contenuto, ecc.). Per tale motivo l’accento si pone più di frequente sul modo in cui un’innovazione viene proposta e adottata in un determinato contesto, sugli elementi che caratterizzano il contesto stesso, sugli stili di organizzazione dei soggetti che rielaborano e introducono l’innovazione, piuttosto che sull’innovazione in sé ( Van der Ploeg, 2006 ).

Gender asymmetries: different access to resources IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development) Program against the marginalization of farmers and immigrants from Morocco, Senegal and Ecuador through the strengthening of trade and promotion of cultural diversity Research on three Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) with high cultural and traditional value: fonio, Moringa oleifera and baobab from Senegal. Highlighting traditional knowledge as a motor for local development. Training on the cultivation and use of Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) Collection of best practices and production of publications

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Gender asymmetris (use of time – control of income) MAE (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) “Programma triennale di sviluppo comunitario nelle isole Bijagos (Guinea Bissau)”. Training of women’s group in cutting and sewing; Facilitate the organization and the formalization of womens’ association; Build the capacity of women’s groups of marketing and selling their products;

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Asymmetries in traditional power structure (leadership in the community) WFP “To stimulate the production of food for commercial purpose and improve the socio- economic conditions of farmers’ groups in Kit 1 Lobonok Payam, Central Equatoria State (South Sudan)” Providing facilities and skills to groups of smallholder farmers Increase access to sustainable, safe water and environmental sanitation (Construction of 2 water points) Facilitate the organization and the formalization of women’s association to manage the water points Increase sustainability by promoting water resources management at community level

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Asymmetries “primary literacy” European Commission « Activités génératrices de revenu pour le soutien durable des écoles de la Grande – Sido ». Mise en place d’un programme d’alphabetization de base au profit des membres des AME et APE Evaluation renforcement et restructuration des AGR existentes Mise en place d’un programme d’alphabetization en gestion compatible au profit des membres des AME et APE Mise en place des groupes d’épargne et de crédit au profit des AME Accompagnement des AME/APE à l’àccès aux finencements des institutions de micro finances.

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