Making a difference in Asia and the Pacific


Contacts Martina Spisiakova Newsletter Coordinator for 'Making a difference in Asia and the Pacific' IFAD Via Paolo di Dono 44 00142 Rome, Italy Tel: 0039 0654592295 Fax: 0039 0654593295 www.ifad.org Recent issues Issue 35: January-February 2011 Creating opportunities for rural youth Special issue : January 2011 Generating knowledge and innovation through grants Issue 34: October 2010 Statistics Issue 33: September 2010 Learning highways through Asia Special Issue September 2010 Transferring knowledge and innovation through grants Issue 32: May-June 2010 Adaptation to climate change Issue 31: March-April 2010 Value chains Issue 30: January - February 2010 Transferring knowledge and innovation through grants About IFAD The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in developing countries. Its work in remote rural areas of the world helps countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Read more	Issue 36: March-April 2011 - Women entrepreneurs
	In this issue On 8 March 2011, the world celebrated International Women's Day. In many countries of Asia and the Pacific, the festivities paid respect to women and celebrated them as important agents of change in rural development. Women play a crucial role in family well-being and contribute to the rural economy and the development programmes in which they participate. Read more
	From labourer to entrepreneur – the story of Nazma Begum from Bangladesh Nazma Begum (age 24) was married in 2001 when she was 14. In 2006, when she gave birth to her second son.... Read more	Training and a small loan go a long way – the story of Yao Yunfang from China Xinglong used to be a poor village of Gansu Province, located in the mountainous area of northwest China. The situation started to change when IFAD...Read more
	From farmers to consumers: women drive the cotton value chain in Lao People’s Democratic Republic Cultivation of cotton has been one of the key production and marketing areas in Sayabouly province of Lao... Read more	Tongan women celebrate Women’s Day in an ‘entrepreneurial fashion’ Each year, 8 March commemorates Women’s Day, introduced by the United Nations as a day to focus on women all around the world. Tonga joined ...Read more
	An inspiration for poor rural women – the story of Akseeda Shouket from Pakistan Limited sources of income, illiteracy, land degradation, and lack of skills and employment opportunities in Azad Jammu... Read more	Read also Business in her blood and savings in her piggy bank fuel the entrepreneurial spirit – the story of Bernadette Manuel from the Philippines Taking the lead to empower women in her village and beyond – the story of Nguyen Thi Nham from Viet Nam The role of social relationships and networks in business development – highlights of a gender study in Sri Lanka The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-11 – Women in Agriculture: Closing the gender gap for development Upcoming events and missions

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