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    Gender-Related Issues: Rendina

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    The document discusses gender issues related to land degradation and the local economy in Basilicata, Italy. Some key points: - Women make up over 25% of the unemployed population and over 50% of agricultural workers in the region. However, they have lower education levels than men on average. - Several workshops have been organized to improve gender inclusion in environmental research and engage local women stakeholders. - Preserving the landscape through sustainable land management supports the rural tourism industry, a key source of jobs and income managed largely by women in the region. Protecting water and soil resources benefits the local economy.

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    The document discusses gender issues related to land degradation and the local economy in Basilicata, Italy. Some key points: - Women make up over 25% of the unemployed population and over 50% of agricultural workers in the region. However, they have lower education levels than men on average. - Several workshops have been organized to improve gender inclusion in environmental research and engage local women stakeholders. - Preserving the landscape through sustainable land management supports the rural tourism industry, a key source of jobs and income managed largely by women in the region. Protecting water and soil resources benefits the local economy.

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    The document discusses gender issues related to land degradation and the local economy in Basilicata, Italy. Some key points: - Women make up over 25% of the unemployed population and over 50% of agricultural workers in the region. However, they have lower education levels than men on average. - Several workshops have been organized to improve gender inclusion in environmental research and engage local women stakeholders. - Preserving the landscape through sustainable land management supports the rural tourism industry, a key source of jobs and income managed largely by women in the region. Protecting water and soil resources benefits the local economy.

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    The document discusses gender issues related to land degradation and the local economy in Basilicata, Italy. Some key points: - Women make up over 25% of the unemployed population and over 50% of agricultural workers in the region. However, they have lower education levels than men on average. - Several workshops have been organized to improve gender inclusion in environmental research and engage local women stakeholders. - Preserving the landscape through sustainable land management supports the rural tourism industry, a key source of jobs and income managed largely by women in the region. Protecting water and soil resources benefits the local economy.

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    Gender related issues in Rendina


    Basin, Basilicata, Italy
    •women unemployment rate , Land degradation can affect the local economy by threatening water availability,
    25.02% in 2001 soil fertility and landscape integrity
    •14.92% of occupied women work • Impacts on rural tourism
    in agriculture (7.65% men) • Impacts on local productions (DOCG wine)
    •51.35% of the workers in
    agriculture are women Several workshops have been organized by DESIRE
    •34.96% of the farms are managed staff with local stakeholders and end users
    by women Women participation was pretty good, both within
    •only 1.29% of the farm holder technicians and farmers
    women get a university degree and
    23.74% didn’t finish any education
    cycle (20.22% of males)

    Farm holders by gender and age (Study area)

    A Global initiative 45.00%

    40.00%

    The project strategy is aimed at 35.00%

    improving a gender neutral approach 30.00%

    25.00% tot
    in environmental research females
    20.00% males
    15.00%

    10.00%

    5.00%

    0.00%
    <24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-65 >65

    In Basilicata, the women


    employment rate has been
    of +5.5% in the period 2000-
    2004 (as compared to the
    males rate of +1.4%)
    The only sector where a
    positive rate is recorded is
    agriculture

    80.00% Farm holders by gender and studies (study area)

    70.00% 70.00%

    60.00% 60.00%

    50.00%
    50.00%

    Males 40.00% tot


    40.00% females
    Females
    30.00% males
    30.00%
    20.00%
    20.00%
    10.00%

    10.00% 0.00%
    % graduated % high school % higher % primary no studies
    0.00% studies (incl. studies
    Agriculture Industry Other university)

    • The presence of women in local


    agriculture is much higher when
    compared to men and to the Italian
    average A preserved landscape is functional
    • On average, the high age, and the
    low education level of women are in to economic growth
    relation to structural problems due to Farm hospitality (or agri-tourism) represents an opportunity
    historical socio-economic constraints exploited at best by women
    • However, new possibilities are open Women manage nearly 50% of the agri-tourism farms
    for women, linked to rural tourism,
    local productions (wine, chestnuts), Contact Core Page gender expert:
    and to the positive actions of gender Tourism in the area is strictly linked to the agricultural Heleen@corepage.org
    policies in Regional Development landscapes
    Plans Local products, such as Aglianico wine, are a main driver for Contact Desire study site coordinator:
    • The high participation to the locally the economic growth of the area lorenzo.borselli@irpi.fi.cnr.it
    organized workshops witnesses an mariacostanza.calzolari@cnr.it
    increase in women’s awareness Preserving the water resources, combating soil erosion
    about environmental issues helps local economy
    Contact DESIRE project coordinator:
    Coen.Ritsema@wur.nl

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