In any discourse on sociology and anthropology, one fact that clearly emerges is that women can generally be trusted to perform their duties with utmost care and attention. This is more so in the case of agriculture and allied activities. No wonder women are playing a very important role in the...

Since the late 1990s, gender issues have been a critical part of community development in Laos. However, there has often confusion, based on misinformation, in the application of gender and women's perspectives. This article analyzes three projects in the Bokeo province of Laos aimed at...