Gender In Rural Development
...Agency for Reconstruction
Implemented by: Vakakis International S.A.
in cooperation with TEAGASC/SAAMRD/ALTEC
PLAN OF ACTIONS
FOR GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND MINORITY INCLUSION
IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
- JUNE 2007 -
This paper was requested by Vakakis International S.A., in association with TEAGASC/SAAMRD/ALTEC, who are implementing EU-funded project “Support to a Rural Development and Payment System” within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia. The views expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission.
The author of the paper is:
Gaia Montelatici, MA
Cultural Anthropologist
I. A REVIEW OF THE DEMONSTARTED BENEFITS IN EU MEMBER STATES FROM THE MAINSTREAMING OF GENDER EQUALITY AND MINORITIES INCLUSION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS 6
1. RURAL ECONOMIES AND THE SHIFT IN RURAL EMPLOYMENT 6
1.1 Women unemployment rates in rural areas in EU 7
1.2 Sustainable rural development – diversification in agricultural production and 7
2. WOMEN’S VITAL CONTRIBUTION TO AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 8
2.1 EU Approach to rural development and the role of women 9
2.1.1 The Equality policies 10
2.1.2 Gender bottom-up approach – support for local development activities 12
2.2 The Community Initiatives 2000-2006 supporting equal opportunities and rural development 13
3. NEW MEMBER STATES AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING POLICIES 14
II. AN ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT IMPACTS OF SERBIAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS ON GENDER EQUALITY AND MINORITIES’ INCLUSION 17
1. GENDER EQUALITY AND MINORITIES’ ISSUES IN SERBIA 17
1.1 Overall perspectives on the impact of EU policies on the region 17
1.2 Impact of EU legislation on gender equality issues in Serbia 18
1.3 Common characteristics in Serbia and the Balkan region regarding gender equality issues 18
1.4...
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