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Targeting women pays when promoting food security [1]

In Nebbi district, Uganda, women and girls eat after men have filled their stomachs. A local NGO targets women to discuss nutritional values and cultural norms. Surprisingly, when approached with respect, both men and women are willing to review traditional practices and make sure all get enough food.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2008
Alfred Lakwo [2]
LEISA [3]
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Tags:
Agriculture [4], Food Supply [5], Nutrition [6], Development [7], Women [8], Governance And Institutions [9], NGO [10], Uganda [11], Food Security [12]

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/targeting-women-pays-when-promoting-food-security
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/alfred-lakwo
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/leisa
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-supply
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/development
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/governance-and-institutions
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ngo
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uganda
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security