Author : Simel Esim
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (489 download)
Book Synopsis Rural Women Producers and Cooperatives in Conflicts Settings in the Arab States by : Simel Esim
Download or read book Rural Women Producers and Cooperatives in Conflicts Settings in the Arab States written by Simel Esim and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates that ongoing violent conflicts accentuate the challenges that women and men face in the rural areas of Iraq, Lebanon, and the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Shows the potential of cooperatives for sharing risk, pooling resources, learning together, generating income, and balancing work and family responsibilities. Shows also that interventions should focus on skills development for the sustainability of cooperatives, training needs adaptation to the local context, and gender responsiveness is necessary for the success of interventions. Mentions ILO Recommendation on Promotion of Cooperatives, 2002 (No. 193).