… are significant differences between large urban and small rural councils: the rate is between 30% and 40% in the larger … expertise with advisory services and professional development . Set up in 2011, the role of the Helene Weber …
… needs (the needs and pre-existing knowledge of urban and rural women was found to differ considerably). The training … became both an important incentive and a challenge for the development of gender equality actions at the local and … difference was observed between women from urban and rural areas. The content of training needs to be tailored to …
… 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 …
… and other stakeholders”. Moreover, Axis 4 (sustainable development of fishing areas) funds are managed by fisheries … dimension under Axis 4, which focused on the economic development of coastal areas, and women could benefit as … productivity, levels of nutrition and the lives of rural populations. This means the FAO will work towards …
… 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 …
… 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 …