strategy
Promoting participation of women in preservation of the environment
Synonyms:
Enhancing role of women in biodiversity conservation Context:
Women, and rural women in particular, play a vital role in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Often being responsible for gathering fuelwood, building materials, medicines or food, they are also frequently most directly affected by a local loss in biodiversity. Their involvement in the implementation of conservation and sustainable use measures will be key to ensuring that the use of resources for subsistence purposes is sustainable, and that livelihoods are secured. As mothers and educators, women also have a central role to play in raising awareness amongst future generations as to the importance and value of conserving and sustainably using the country's biodiversity. Their role in decision-making requires particular emphasis, given the fact that women have thus far been largely marginalised from decisions concerning the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Broader:
Involving civil society in environmental issuesStrengthening participation of women in sustainable development programmes Narrower:
Recognizing women's role as environmental managersConsidering gender issues in biodiversity conservationConsulting women on improving environmentally sound technology Facilitates:
Expanding social participation of womenRecruiting women for environmental researchRecruiting women for environmental research Facilitated by:
Assessing impact of environmental degradation on women Organizations:
Women, Environment and Development Network Network of Women from the North and the South for the Environment Japan Women's Global Environmental Network International Women's Environmental Network Woman and Earth Global Eco-Network References:
Rodda, Annabel: Women and the EnvironmentWomen's Feature Service: The Power to Change: third world women shaping their environmentWarren, Sarah T: Gender and Environment: lessons from social forestry and natural resource management Subjects:
Society → WomenSocial Activity → Participation
Communication → Promotion
Environment → Environment
Conservation → Conservation
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
