GENDER ASPECTS OF EMP LOYMENT AND SOCIAL PROTECTION IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPM ENT OF RURAL AREAS IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

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Published Nov 24, 2017

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Olga Pashkevich
Institute of System Studies in AIC National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

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Economic, social and demographic contradictions in the processes of rural development and agricultural production represent some of the most important issues for the improvement of Belarus’ socio-economic situation and strengthening the country’s security. The response to these issues is shaped by their socio-political importance and national significance, particularly since Belarus is an active participant in international regional integration within the Eurasian Economic Community and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and a contributor to world food security.

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Vol 60 No 1 (2017): INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL
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Olga Pashkevich, Institute of System Studies in AIC National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

PhD in Economics and is an Associate Professor and Head of the Labour Resources Group in the Department of Labour and Social Relations, Institute of System Studies in AIC National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Olga took part in expert meetings and sessions of the Working Party on Women and the Family in Rural Development (FAO) between 2008 and 2012 on the following topics: women’s labour input in agriculture and role in subsistence farms in South-East Europe and Central Asia; impacts of migration on rural households’ livelihoods and better management of agricultural resources; and gender statistics for assessing the socioeconomic status of rural women and men in Europe and Central Asia. She has worked on international projects with UNESCO and Linnaeus University (Sweden), and has participated in the internship programme ”Workforce Development” (Chicago, IL, USA). She has over 100 publications on labour market formation and development in rural areas and the research results have been implemented into the economic activities of agricultural organizations and agrarian educational institutions.