Women, Forests and Markets: Researching Poverty Alleviation Through Commercialisation of Forest Resources in Mexico and Bolivia.
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| Author(s) | Marshall, M.E. Schreckenberg, K. |
| Date | 2003 |
| Reference type | Paper |
| Pages | 15 pp. |
Summary
It is widely recognised that substantial opportunities exist in Latin America to enhance livelihoods of marginalised forest dependant communities, through the commercialisation of forest resources. The research presented in this paper explores the relationship between successful commercialisation of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), and poverty alleviation and gender equality, in Mexico and Bolivia. It documents the approach taken in designing and implementing a research project that would contribute to the increased understanding of different needs of both women and men involved in NTFP commercialisation. It acknowledges that for poverty reduction to be effective, the many varied and important roles of women, including their contribution to household income generation through the use and management of natural resources, need to be recognised. Gender discrimination is globally the most widespread form of social exclusion, and this inequality is a key obstacle to development. United Nations estimates indicate that up to 70% of the world’s poor are female, and women in developing countries constitute the majority of the labour force, playing a key role in managing community resources and helping to protect the environment. This paper shares some of the challenges facing researchers wanting to mainstream gender issues in the natural resources sector, and some of the valuable lessons learnt from the field.
Themes
Market-based Approaches
Geographic coverage
Mexico
Bolivia
Available from
http://quin.unep-wcmc.org/forest/ntfp/docs/Marshall&Schreckenberg_2.pdf
Related records above this one:
- Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (Organisation O0057)
- United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) (Organisation O0091)