Gender

Roles of indigenous women in forest conservation: A comparative analysis of two indigenous communities in the Philippines

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This study examines the roles of indigenous women in forest conservation in Nueva Ecija, Philippines: the Ikalahan-Kalanguya of Caraballo Mountain in Carranglan and the Dumagat women of Mount Mingan in Gabaldon. These communities contain the highest number of indigenous people living in or near the forest in the province and have retained indigenous forest preservation practices. Historically, people have considered indigenous peoples in the Philippines, including women, protectors of the environment. However, specific studies focusing on the direct contributions of indigenous women to forest protection are lacking.

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Foresters' beliefs about farmers: a priority for social science research in social forestry

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Reforesting Bare Hills in Vietnam: Social and Environmental Consequences of the 5 Million Hectare Reforestation Program

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Peasants, agroforesters, and anthropologists: A 20-year venture in income-generating trees and hedgerows in Haiti

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Rural Women, Poverty and Natural Resources: Sustenance, Sustainability and Struggle for Change

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Gender equality, food security and the sustainable development goals

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Women, income and poverty: Gendered access to resources in Post-Apartheid South Africa

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This article analyzes gendered income poverty trends in post-apartheid South Africa, focusing on the complex societal shifts that emerged during the transition from apartheid. The authors highlight how these changes have affected women’s access to resources—improving it through increased employment opportunities and hindering it due to challenges like the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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Beyond Tenure: Rights-based Approaches to Peoples and Forests

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Effectiveness of community participation in Mangrove restoration: the evidence from northern Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka's mangroves, vital for protecting coastlines and supporting biodiversity, have been heavily damaged by human activities. After the 2004 tsunami, the government recognized mangroves as natural barriers against ocean surges and initiated restoration efforts involving community participation. Local organizations have mobilized people to help restore mangroves, but the outcomes of these efforts remain unclear. In the war-affected northern region, the government has focused on community-based restoration, but it's uncertain whether these communities have the motivation or resources to participate fully.

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Livelihoods diversification and gender in Malawi

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More than 50% of the population of Malawi lives in rural areas, in extreme poverty. Women and men have significantly different roles in the making of livelihoods. The country’s economy is based on agriculture which is vulnerable to many shocks, forcing the people to diversify to other economic activities. Male headed and female headed homes respond differently to these shocks. Malawi’s gender policy is aiming at reducing the current gender of disparities.

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