562. Libraries are often the only cultural facilities in rural areas.

Recent years have witnessed an increase in government cultural programmes that focus on underscoring Mexico's multiculturalism, assigning special priority to the cultural manifestations of indigenous villages and communities.

Review cultural activities in the urban, rural, plantation and seaboard areas

Poverty and ethnic and cultural disparities are not confined to rural areas, however.

The main goal of the movement is to preserve, revive and contribute to the harmonious development of Estonian rural and village life, as well as support rural economy, village movement and national culture.

In 2000, the theme in Latvia was the Historical Latvian Rural Cultural Landscape.

228. Nor are there large differences between the two sexes within each level according to place of residence. 58.0 of women and 54.4 of men in rural areas had completed their primary education.

The beauty of the tourism style towns not only stems from the misty bridges and rivers, but also from a long history of cultural tradition the revitalization of the country is due to cultural self confidence.

2. The Church of Agios Mamas, also located in the occupied village of Gerolakkos, which has been converted into a cultural centre

The incorrect exploration models during the development of ethnic villages not only haven't changed the destiny of the villages, but also accelerated the disappearance of the villages and their culture.

Providing the conditions for rural women to play a part in the modernization of the countryside

During the days of cultural heritage those rural territories were brought to the foreground where inhabitants were aware of the aesthetic and also the commercial value of a cultural historical landscape that has been taken care of.

Both rural men and women are equal beneficiaries of the rural electrification programme.

In addition to informing the public about the movement of Estonian rural women and the history of farm culture, the organisation also helps to solve social problems in the countryside.

(f) To take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women

We always think of beautiful sceneries, mysterious culture and honest villagers while mentioning ethnic villages. However, the impoverishment, sparseness and desolation behind them cannot be ignored.

177. The principal objectives pursued by rural NGOs include cultural diversity, income generation, rural development, irrigation and technical irrigation works, decision making, literacy, organization and management.

(b) The low level of social awareness among rural women and their high illiteracy rate, which is 42 per cent, as compared with 17 per cent among men in rural areas

A communication strategy was drawn up for the development of rural women with a view to securing their equality with men and changing the cultural traditions which discriminate against rural women and conceal the triple role which they play in rural life.

We have to bring civilization to the rural areas.

The challenge is to harness their potential so that rural populations can be maintained and strengthened, with the subsequent social and cultural benefits that accrue.

Culture clubs, centres, houses and common rooms

In addition, a series of technical papers on various aspects of rural ageing was published on the FAO website.

Considerable efforts have been made to promote rural development and a public agenda for indigenous peoples based on the principles of interculturalism has been adopted.

In relation to farmers who had benefited from the extension program, numbers suggest predominance of men in relation to women, which has to do with the higher number of men working as extensionists, as well as the high rate of illiteracy among rural women and cultural concerns of communities.

Groups under the poverty line are most often children, persons with a low education level, the elderly and the rural population.

Everybody knows that you have fallen in love with Sister Wen in Xicun village.

Culture and cultural activities funding

We're trying to be part of this global village, but at the same time we're revising ourselves through our cultural institutions and cultural development.

Over 100 people had been arrested on 26 February 1995 in the village of Kaya, following an argument between two villagers which degenerated.

However the change has been more significant for rural women.

Culture protection is not a static concept. For instance, Guangxi's Liu Sanjie will become meaningless if it is broken away from villages. No matter how excellent it is, the atmosphere of villages will be lacked when it is staged in other places.

For economic, social and cultural reasons, women apos s participation rate was much higher in urban areas than in rural areas. In 1990, the percentage of women in the economically active population in rural areas increased to 16.7 per cent, whereas the figure for men was 62.5 per cent.

Their development will be closely related to the processes of restructurization in villages and will restore the natural function of small towns, which is to serve the villages delivering economic, cultural and social services and taking over migrations of people.

In speaking of culture, especially a culture of peace, we must draw a distinction between one culture and another and between one cultural identity and another.

people feel more civilized and have become civilized builders. In the villages, villagers in Hechi, Guangxi, are creating flushing toilets in their homes,

(a) Illiteracy rates Blacks, 43 per cent in rural areas and 23.2 per cent in urban areas Whites, 20 per cent in rural areas and 7.3 per cent in urban areas

Documentation HSP WUF 2 2 Urban cultures globalization and culture in an urbanizing? World

To create sound living conditions in the village (aul) on the basis of the optimized rural settlement, the State Programme for Development of Rural Areas for 2004 2010 has been under implementation since 2004.

But siphoning the habits of one culture into another during a rebuilding process can trigger societal changes that are almost as damaging as the disaster itself, as happened in a small fishing villages in the Philippines in the late 1970 s.

This could be related to both the policies for documentation for rural workingwomen and to the aging of the population, in particular the female population.

Traditional roles in rural areas were changing.

And Paul Cohen argues that the West thinks of itself as probably the most cosmopolitan of all cultures.

The Cultural Contradictions of Multiculturalism

Article 47 The State shall guarantee cultural, social and health services and shall endeavour in particular to provide villages with such services in accordance with their level.