A pond at the Piplantri village cater to the needs of the local population. Photo courtesy: www.piplantri.com In an atmosphere where every morning, our newspapers greet us with stories of girls being tormented, raped, killed or treated like a doormat in one way or another, trust India's “village republics” to bring in some good news from time to time. One such village in southern Rajasthan's Rajsamand district is quietly practicing its own, homegrown brand of Eco-feminism and achieving … [Read more...]
IFAD: Corporate-level evaluation on IFAD’s performance – Taking Action to support Women!
February 9, 2011 by
Corporate-level evaluation on IFAD’s performance with regard to ... 'Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment'. Taking Action to support Women New evaluation on gender equality and women's empowerment in IFAD's projects points the way to further progress Rome, February 2011 – An evaluation of projects and activities undertaken by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has found that, while there is room for improvement, the agency has made significant … [Read more...]