Thesis/Thèse : Experiences of families living in rural and remote BC with a child with a disability or developmental delay

Source: University of British Columbia.
"The primary purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding and describe the unique experience of raising a child with a disability or developmental delay when the family lives in a rural or remote community, from the perspective of the parent."

"Symbolic interactionism theory served as the framework for the study that used ethnographic methodology to explore the experiences of parents in the distinct culture of rural and remote communities. Data collection included two face-to-face semi-structured interviews with eight parents living in four rural communities in BC. Data were categorized, and analyzed using a systematic approach."

Mary Stewart (2012). Experiences of families living in rural and remote British Columbia with a child with a disability or developmental delay. Centre for Cross Faculty Inquiry in Education, The University of British Columbia.

WWW: https://circle.ubc.ca

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Books/Livres : Rural Families and Work: Context and Problems

Source: Springer.
"Rural Families and Work analyzes in context the issues and policies that have the greatest influence on rural employment. An overview of relevant theories provides a central starting point for discussion of work and its relationship to family and community well-being."

"Data from the Rural Families Speak project (including interview transcripts from study participants) illustrate the range of problems preventing rural families from finding and maintaining adequate employment. In addition, the book evaluates current proposals, pinpoints future directions for research and policy, and features discussion questions to help bring work-related issues into focus."

About this book

* Download Table of contents
* Download Preface
* Download Chapter 2

WWW: www.springer.com

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Funding/Financement : rural and remote homelessness / itinérance dans les régions rurales

Le texte en français suit l’anglais.
Source: Homelessness Partnering Secretariat/ Secrétariat de lutte contre l'itinérance.
The Homelessness Knowledge Development team is pleased to announce a Call For Proposals (CFP) on rural and remote homelessness under the Homelessness Knowledge Development (HKD) funding stream of the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS). The total amount of available funding is $500,000 with a maximum of $75,000 for each funded project. The deadline for applications is September 30, 2011.

Background

Gaps exist in understanding the varying needs of homeless people or people at risk of homelessness in rural and remote areas of Canada. Rural homelessness is less visible than urban homelessness. A number of challenges contribute to individuals and families being homeless or at risk of homelessness: poverty; insufficient affordable housing; inadequate income and employment opportunities; job loss; family breakdown; domestic violence; lack of services; and lack of public transportation.

This CFP focuses on knowledge development research projects related to homelessness in rural and remote areas. The HPS is looking to fund research projects on the following issues associated with rural and remote homelessness:

* the migration of homeless people and those at risk of homelessness, especially youth and Aboriginals, from rural and remote areas to urban centres; and

* the role that networks of family and friends play as a means to address homelessness.

Applicants are required to demonstrate that their research project is relevant to the community. In addition, applicants will have to define how communities are active partners with the projects.

For more information, please check the HKD website:
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/homelessness/funding/knowledge_development.shtml

The Homelessness Knowledge Development team, Homelessness Partnering Secretariat

WWW: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml

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Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer le lancement d'un appel de propositions (AP) sur l'itinérance dans les collectivités rurales et éloignées, sous le volet de financement Développement des connaissances sur l'itinérance (DCI) de la Stratégie des partenariats de lutte contre l'itinérance (SPLI). Le montant total du financement disponible est de 500 000 $ avec un maximum de 75 000 $ pour chaque projet financé. La date limite des demandes est le 30 septembre 2011.

Contexte

Des lacunes limitent notre compréhension des différents besoins des sans-abri et des personnes à risque dans les collectivités rurales et éloignées du Canada. L'itinérance en milieu rural est un problème caché et est moins visible qu'en milieu urbain. Différents facteurs peuvent amener des personnes et des familles à devenir sans abri ou à risque d'itinérance, comme la pauvreté, un nombre insuffisant de logements abordables, un revenu inadéquat et un manque de possibilités d'emploi, une perte d'emploi, une séparation, la violence familiale, un manque de services ou encore le manque de transport en commun.

Le présent appel de propositions porte sur les projets de développement des connaissances liés à l'itinérance dans les collectivités rurales et éloignées. La SPLI cherche à financer des projets de recherche qui porteront sur les problèmes liés à l'itinérance dans les collectivités rurales et éloignées :

* la migration des personnes sans abri et de celles à risque (en particulier les jeunes et les Autochtones) des régions rurales et éloignées aux centres urbains; et

* le rôle que jouent les réseaux de parents et d'amis dans la lutte contre l'itinérance.

Les soumissionnaires doivent démontrer que leur projet sera utile à la collectivité. De plus, les soumissionnaires devront définir de quelle façon les collectivités participeront activement à leur projet.

Pour plus d'informations, svp veuillez consulter le site Web DCI:
http://www.rhdcc.gc.ca/fra/sans_abri/financement/developpement_connaissances.shtml

L'équipe de Développement des connaissances sur l'itinérance, Secrétariat de lutte contre l'itinérance

WWW: http://www.rhdcc.gc.ca/fra/accueil.shtml

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Studies/Études : Families in regional, rural and remote Australia

Source: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
"Australia is one of the most urbanised countries in the world, with over two-thirds (69%) of the population living in major cities. It also has one of the lowest population densities outside of its major cities. Despite the vastness of Australia and the profound impact that this has on the lives of the peoples living in rural and remote areas, relatively little is known about families living in these areas of Australia compared to those living in major cities."

"This Facts Sheet describes how the characteristics of families differ between the "city" and the "country" or "bush". While words such as these are used in everyday parlance, it is very difficult to identify exactly where the city ends and the country begins. One way of categorising regions is in terms of the road distance from services, and this is the standard method to define remoteness for statistical purposes in Australia. Most of the information in this Facts Sheet is provided for: major cities, and inner regional, outer regional, remote, and very remote regions."

Read full study.

WWW: www.aifs.gov.au

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Call for papers/Appel de communications : Third Global Conference on Agricultural and Rural Household Statistics

Source: The Wye City Group.
The Wye City Group on Rural Statistics and Agricultural Household Income is hosting its third global conference on agricultural and rural household statistics. The conference will be hosted by ERS/USDA and is cosponsored by the FAO and the World Bank.

Conference objectives

• Support the U.N. global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics by highlighting international needs and opportunities to improve statistics on rural and farm households, and strengthen the process of collecting and disseminating statistics on rural and farm households in OECD and developing countries; and

• Review and discuss revisions to the Wye Group Handbook on Rural Households’ Livelihood and Well-Being, and preparation of a Supplement to the Handbook on issues related to agricultural and rural statistics in developing countries.


3rd Wye Conference Announcement Call for Papers

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Data/Données : New database on rural income in developing countries

Le texte en français suit l’anglais.
Source: RIGA/FAO, RIGA@fao.org
A vast array of income generating activities forms the basis of the diverse livelihoods of rural households. As part of the Rural Income Generating Activities (RIGA) project, FAO created a database on the role of such activities for rural development and poverty reduction.

The database contains cross-country comparable indicators of household-level income for twenty-six surveys representing sixteen countries across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, making it a valuable resource for researchers and analysts in the development field.

Click below to:

Find out more about the RIGA project: http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/

Learn how to access the data: http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/english/form_en.htm

Access the RIGA project publications: http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/english/pubs_en.htm

The RIGA (Rural Income Generating Activities) project is a collaborative effort of FAO, the World Bank and American University in Washington, DC.

For comments, questions or feedback related to the project or the website, or to be informed of news related to the activities of the project please write us at RIGA@fao.org.

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NOUVELLE BASE DE DONNÉES SUR LES SOURCES DE REVENU DANS LES PAYS EN DÉVELOPPEMENT
Les ménages ruraux, pour diversifier leur stratégie de survie, exercent une multitude d’activités génératrices de revenu. Avec le projet Activités Rurales Génératrices de Revenu (RIGA), la FAO a créé une large base de données innovatrice offrant un nouvel aperçu empirique sur la compréhension du rôle de ces activités dans la lutte contre la pauvreté et pour le développement rural.

La base de données contient des indicateurs de revenu des ménages comparables entre les vingt-six enquêtes et les seize pays qui composent la base de données. Ces pays se situent en Afrique, en Asie, en Europe de l’est et en Amérique Latine, faisant de la base de données une ressource précieuse pour les chercheurs et analystes dans le domaine du développement.

Cliquer en dessous pour:

Avoir plus d’information sur le projet RIGA: http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/french/index_fr.htm

Savoir comment avoir accès aux données : http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/french/form_fr.htm

Accéder aux publications du projet RIGA: http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/french/pubs_fr.htm


Le projet RIGA est le fruit d’une collaboration entre la FAO, la Banque Mondiale et American University de Washington, DC.

Pour des commentaires, des questions ou des réactions sur le projet ou le site web, ou pour être informé des activités du projet, veuillez nous écrire à RIGA@fao.org.

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NUEVA BASE DE DATOS SOBRE LAS FUENTES DE INGRESOS EN LOS PAÍSES EN VÍAS DE DESARROLLO
Una gran variedad de actividades de ingresos representan la base de diversas formas de sustento de los hogares rurales. A través del proyecto RIGA (Actividades Generadoras de Ingreso Rural) la FAO creó una base de datos innovadora capaz de ofrecer nuevas perspectivas empíricas para un mejor entendimiento del rol que juegan dichas actividades en el desarrollo rural y en la reducción de la pobreza.

La base de datos contiene una serie de indicadores comparables de ingresos a nivel de hogar usando 26 encuestas que cubren 16 países a través de África, Asia, Europa del Este y América Latina, haciéndola una herramienta de gran valor para investigadores y analistas en el campo del desarrollo económico.

Haga clic para:

Descubrir mas sobre el proyecto RIGA: http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/spanish/index_es.htm

Tener acceso a los datos: http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/spanish/form_es.htm

Descargar las publicaciones y artículos de trabajo del proyecto RIGA: http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/riga/spanish/pubs_es.htm

El proyecto RIGA es una colaboración entre la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación, el Banco Mundial y American University en Washington, DC.

Para comentarios, preguntas o sugerencias relacionadas al proyecto o a la página de internet, o simplemente para mantenerse informado sobre las últimas noticias y actividades del proyecto RIGA, por favor escríbanos a RIGA@fao.org.

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