“Brain drain” is a perennial challenge for rural colleges and communities. Many local students don’t pursue higher education—and those who do often leave when they graduate. However, some rural ...

Abstract: France and Britain are among the countries leading the industrialization, urbanization and agricultural modernization drive. The transformation of rural development has led to the ...

The CSD Secretariat has compiled this directory of websites in order to assist those seeking examples of sustainable development initiatives by linking them to documented case studies. The Directory ...

This fact sheet [1] highlights the progress of rural women against key Millennium Development Goal (MDG) indicators, pointing to some of the advancements made and gaps that still exist. It suggests ...