The role of women in early REDD+ implementation: lessons for future engagement

Larson, Anne M.; Dokken, Therese; Duchelle, A.E.; Atmadja, S.; I.A.P., Resosudarmo.; Cronkleton, P.; Cromberg, Marina; Sunderlin, W.D.; Awono, A.; Selaya, Galia

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“…Women's limited access to information about REDD+ limits their ability to engage in REDD+ and articulate their interests. This conforms with the Larson et al (2015) findings that women's limited knowledge about REDD+ was due to how information was disseminated and hence generally affected their participation in REDD+ implementation. In addition, household division of labor gives men more leisure time to be readily available to access information that comes into the village.…”

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Gendered forests: exploring gender dimensions in forest governance and REDD+ in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Samndong¹,

Kjosavik²

2017

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ABSTRACT. In this study we analyze gender relations legitimatized by socio-political institutions of forest governance in REDD+ pilots in Équateur Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Using data from interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations, we show that men and women have different knowledge and use of forests, but these differences are not given due consideration in forest governance. Women's voices are often muted in decision-making arenas and they occupy only a nominal position in both forestry and development initiatives as compared with men. This status quo is extended to the REDD+ pilot projects as well. Women have limited information about REDD+ compared with men. The mechanisms used to establish new village organization for REDD+ exclude women from decision making in the ongoing REDD+ pilot project. We show that women's bargaining power for equal inclusion in decision-making processes and for sharing benefits are constrained by existing social norms regarding local access to land and material resources, existing gender division of labor, local perceptions regarding women's roles and contributions/ responsibilities, as well as men's dominant position in rural settings. For a gender transformative REDD+, we suggest that REDD+ actors should attempt to bring about institutional changes that transform gender relations and thereby increase women's bargaining power.

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confidence: 89%

Gendered forests: exploring gender dimensions in forest governance and REDD+ in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Samndong¹,

Kjosavik²

2017

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“…Several reports have suggested that gender should be carefully integrated in the design, monitoring and evaluation of REDD+ programmes, including gender-sensitive indicators and safeguard approaches. Systematic gender-responsive analysis should be carried out, including information on decision-making, gender perceptions and actual gender differences in interests in, as well as needs for effective engagement of women and men in REDD+ implementation in local contexts (Eggerts 2016, Larson et al 2015, Gurung and Setyowati 2012.…”

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Global Gender and Environment Outlook 2016: The Critical Issues

Bechtel¹,

Bock²,

Dankelman³

et al. 2017

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“…There is therefore a risk that further inequities could develop through REDD+ initiatives unless gender analysis is fully integrated into plans and activities (Chhatre et al 2012;Colfer 2013;Larson et al 2015;Thuy et al 2012). Failure to address gender or other social inequities may also facilitate elite capture of benefits among stakeholders, resulting in reduced outcome legitimacy.…”

Section: Lessons For Redd+mentioning

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Analyzing multilevel governance in Indonesia: Lessons for REDD+ from the study of landuse change in Central and West Kalimantan

Myers¹,

Sanders²,

Larson³

et al. 2016

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The role of women in early REDD+ implementation: lessons for future engagement

Cited by 57 publications

References 28 publications

Gendered forests: exploring gender dimensions in forest governance and REDD+ in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Gendered forests: exploring gender dimensions in forest governance and REDD+ in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Global Gender and Environment Outlook 2016: The Critical Issues

Analyzing multilevel governance in Indonesia: Lessons for REDD+ from the study of landuse change in Central and West Kalimantan

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The role of women in early REDD+ implementation: lessons for future engagement

Cited by 57 publications

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Gendered forests: exploring gender dimensions in forest governance and REDD+ in &Eacute;quateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Gendered forests: exploring gender dimensions in forest governance and REDD+ in &Eacute;quateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Global Gender and Environment Outlook 2016: The Critical Issues

Analyzing multilevel governance in Indonesia: Lessons for REDD+ from the study of landuse change in Central and West Kalimantan

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Gendered forests: exploring gender dimensions in forest governance and REDD+ in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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