… In brief The Rural woman: employment and new technologies project involves … Mancha, Castilla y León and Madrid. Part of the National Rural Network, the project aimed to stimulate women’s … the networking opportunity to create the Federation of Development Association for Gender Equality (FADIG). Policies …
… environmental protection, landscape preservation, rural employment and food security. Agriculture is not … While agriculture is the major food-producing sector, ruraldevelopment is related to the promotion of the vitality of …
… of women are playing a leading role in society. This development should be more appropriately reflected in the … of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), including the development and updating of indicators, with the support of … which provides for better access to finance for women, development of entrepreneurial networks for women and …
… Employment Strategy (EES) was a significant policy development, as it relied on a greater awareness of women’s … quality of part‑time work. It also aims to facilitate the development of part‑time work on a voluntary basis and to … ensuring equal access for all women, including those in rural areas, as vital development agents, to productive …
… economic growth, improved quality of life and sustainable development. Regional policy is embedded within the Regional … is delivered through 3 main funds: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Cohesion Fund (CF) and … (ESF). Together with the European Agricultural Fund for RuralDevelopment (EAFRD) and the European Maritime and …
… (GDP). While its contribution to economic and social development is widely acknowledged in the literature, over … especially for women, young people, migrant workers and rural populations, particularly in developing or less … (SMEs). In addition, cooperation between sustainable rural tourism and arts and craft trades can be established, …
… address women’s travel needs and patterns. Furthermore, in rural areas, transport planning has mostly focused on road … transport, neglecting transport solutions for many rural women who lack or have less access to motorised … appears to have been paid to women’s needs in transport development projects worldwide, even though transport can …
… for Action (BPfA), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the development of new … of other policy areas The Advisory Group on Women in Rural Areas was created in 1998 and consists of … once a year and is coordinated by the DG Agriculture and RuralDevelopment (DG AGRI). The European Network to Promote …