As an effective means to reduce the isolation experienced by a great share of the rural poor,
the Development Policies Department (POLDEV) of the ILO has been promoting for several …

The International Labour Organisation has been involved in developing a planning process
for improving access in rural areas designed for application at the local government level …

Rural Accessibility in European Regions explores concepts, methodologies, and case
studies dealing with accessibility in European rural areas, embracing cultural …

Eliminating poverty requires the reduction of isolation and social exclusion. Thus there is a
need to provide access to infrastructure and services to the rural mass so that they can build …

Rural territories are worse equipped than urban ones in terms of accessibility to services
and opportunities, due to their scattered development and peripheral character. Increasing …

Integrated planning policies require shared perspectives from stakeholders of various
disciplines. Accessibility instruments can play a major role in developing a common …

Rural development, and its asscociated investment choices, are a major issue for
governments of rural areas. Keeping in mind the scarcity of funds and that the needs of the …

In both the scientific and the professional communities, the need to integrate transport and
land use policies to achieve more sustainable mobility patterns is widely recognized. Three …

This paper reports upon the development of a policy assessment tool designed to evaluate
the outcomes of policies promoting increased accessibility to services in rural areas. Much …

To be accessible or not to be accessible seems to be the question for economic activities
these days. Adequate access to, for example, consumers, labor, suppliers, are vital …