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Gender and Desertification. UNCCD Thematic Factsheet seriesTitleGender and Desertification. UNCCD Thematic Factsheet series Corporate author Place of publicationBonn PublisherUNCCD Year of publication2011 Illustrations2 Materialloose-leafs SeriesUNCCD Thematic Factsheet series; 4 External document UNCCD and the issue of gender (biblio list of references) UNCCD library resources on gender equality, land rights and more NotesUNCCD Thematic Factsheet series Abstract The range of measures often emphasized in gendered efforts to reverse desertification and land degradation and mitigate the effects of drought (DLDD) include improving the participation of women in decision-making, building the capacity of women’s organizations, eliminating illiteracy among women, minimizing the heavy workload on women and eliminating gender disparities in employment and in the access to and ownership of resources. This fact sheet draws attention to the complex and evolving nature of gender issues pertaining to drylands women.
Keywordsdesertification, gender, land degradation
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