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| Date Added to Site: 26th June 2006 | ||
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| Title | Gender and Desertification: Expanding Roles for Women to Restore Drylands | |
| Author | Gurung, J. D., Mwanundu, S., Lubbock, A., Hartl, M. and Firmian, I. | |
| Publication Date | May 2006 | |
| Publisher | International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) | |
| Donor | International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) | |
| Short Summary | In many of the world's drylands, women's traditional
knowledge of and roles in natural resource management and food security
are crucial. Women across the developing world spend considerable
proportions of their time using and preserving land for food and fuel
production, and for generating income for their families and communities.
They are therefore severely affected when erosion and diminished soil
fertility result in decreased crop and livestock, productivity and
reduced income derived from these products. Workloads and responsibilities
increase significantly, particularly if men have left home or migrated.
Women's already limited access to productive assets, including land,
water and livestock further decreases, straining their abilities to
assure the survival of their families. Because ownership and decision-making
over land and livestock remains predominantly the domain of men, women
are often excluded from participation in land conservation and development
projects, and from the policymaking process. This review highlights
the following strategic actions based on lessons learned through IFAD
projects: • strengthen rural poor women's organisations • carry out capacity-building work to create enabling environments for women's participation • apply a gender sensitive approach, and promote the role of women |
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| Summary Source | Adapted from resource | |
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