Description
The aim of the project is to create a comprehensive analysis of the position of women in rural areas, which provides a scientific basis for the creation of equal gender opportunities in this area. The analysis will focus on identifying factors that affect equal opportunities for men and women in involvement in rural development. The analysis will be based on the situation in the Moravian local action groups, namely MAS Moštěnka, MAS Horni Pomoravi, MAS Regionu Poodri and MAS Moravska cesta. The collection of data will be done through a field questionnaire survey in the areas of the local action groups and subsequent quantitative analysis of data obtained from two levels of research. The results will be incorporated into the final report which will be presented to representatives of local action groups, regional communities, civic associations dealing with equality between men and women, and the professional and general public.
Summary of project results
The issue of equal opportunities for men and women living in rural areas has been given little attention so far. We wanted to raise awareness of gender issues outside cities and we focused our research on the opportunities and participation of women in local action groups dedicated to rural development. We carried out the first systematic research that identified the factors affecting equal opportunities for men and women in their representation in decision-making bodies of the local action groups in the Moravian countryside. The resulting research report presented the main issues in this area. We presented our findings to representatives of Moravian action groups at a conference. The issue was discussed in more detailed at expert workshops, where a number of proposals were developed on how to improve the involvement of women in rural development. The results of the project can serve as a basis for creating measures and policies in this area. The wider public has been introduced to the findings of the research including a popular educational manual. All project outputs are available on the organization’s website.
Summary of bilateral results