by N. Azad

Based on evidence provided by three IFAD projects in South Asia, this study examines processes and patterns associated with household food security, such as male-female entitlements, intra-household allocation practices, nutrition implications and the impact of macro policies on household vulnerability.

• Introduction
  
• Evolving a definition of poverty, livelihood security and gender
  
• Challenges to women's attainment of livelihood security
  
• Specific conclusions on programme responses
  
• Recommendations