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Women and the Economy
There are considerable differences in women's and men's access to and opportunities to exert power over economic structures in their societies. In most parts of the world, women are virtually absent from or are poorly represented in economic decision-making, including the formulation of financial, monetary, commercial and other economic policies, as well s tax systems and rules governing pay.

Integration of gender concerns in agricultural data collection: Conceptual/methodological issues
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English
Economic role of women in fishing communities: A case study of Koko, Nigeria
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Gender and Rural Economics
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English
DESA/DAW: Promoting Women's Enjoyment of their Economic and Social Rights
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Information on an Expert Group meeting organized by DAW, 1-4 December 1997
GENDER - Key to sustainability and food security
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English
For FAO, addressing the problems of persistent poverty and food insecurity among rural women is fundamental to enhancing the status of rural women and achieving food security, poverty alleviation and sustainable development.
UNIDO: Expert Group Meeting on Women in Industry
[ www.unido.org ] Languages: English
Final report, 1996
UNIDO: Women, Industry and Technology
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Publication, 1995. This publication presents five case studies focusing on the services available for removing obstacles to women’s full participation in development through the use of changing technologies.
Report of the working group on women's key role and issues related to gender in fishing communities, FAO Technical Report N79, Cotonou, Benin, 1996
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English
FAO reports progress on gender in rural development, five years after Beijing
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English | French | Spanish
Improving the relevance and effectiveness of agricultural extension activities for women farmers, FAO publication, Rome, 1995
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"New opportunities for women" NOW - EC Programme
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Women's situation in the European labour market and the NOW initiative
GENDER AND FOOD SECURITY, The role of information - STRATEGY FOR ACTION, FAO, 2000
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English
Women in Aquaculture
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English
Proceedings of the ADCP/NORAD Workshop on Women in Aquaculture, Rome, FAO, 13-16 April 1987
Workshop on gender roles and issues in artisanal fisheries in West Africa
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English
Programme for the Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries in West Africa, Technical Report N97, published by FAO, 1997
ITC (UNCTAD/WTO): Women and trade: What are international organisations doing?
[ www.tradeforum.org ] Languages: English
Article from the 2003/4 issue of the ITC magazine
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES TO GLOBAL FISHERIES GOVERNANCE 1977-1997
[ www.fao.org ] Languages: English
FAO Fisheries Circular No. 938
Mali: Fish-smoking ovens ease women's burden
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UNCTAD/UNIDO Regional Seminar on the Enhancement of Women Entrepreneurs' Participation in the Economic Activities
[ www.unido.org ] Languages: English
UNIDO: China - Training of Women Entrepreneurs in Villages and Townships (success story)
[ www.unido.org ] Languages: English
UNIDO: Viet Nam - Training Programme for Women Entrepreneurs in the Food Processing Industry (success story)
[ www.unido.org ] Languages: English
UNIDO: Boosting Traditional Textiles Production in Kenya (Success story)
[ www.unido.org ] Languages: English
UNIDO: Integrated Training Programme for Women Entrepreneurship Food Processing in Tanzania (Success story)
[ www.unido.org ] Languages: English
CONSULTA DE ALTO NIVEL SOBRE LA MUJER RURAL Y LA INFORMACI�N, FAO, Roma, 1999
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