The idea behind the tool is to see how and why gender equality issues are relevant in this area. FAO RAP's interest and work in biodiversity management relates only to agro-biodiversity. In the last two years, RAP has funded studies on Gender Dimensions and Biodiversity Management in Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. RAP has plans to find funds and talent to complete studies in the other two South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries. In the next phase the focus will shift to Southeast Asia.
Publications are at various stages of review and revisions.
After reviewing the initial drafts, FAO RAP came to the conclusion that more work was needed in order to obtain additional information from women themselves on agro-biodiversity management. Copies can be directly purchased from the publisher. For additional information please contact Revathi. She would like to be informed of further work that list members are doing in this area.