Gender biases persist in forestry research and practice. These biases result in reduced scientific rigor and inequitable, ineffective, and less efficient policies, programs, and interventions. Drawing from a two-volume collection of current and classic analyses on gender in forests, we outline fi...
Participatory research and the social learning it supports are increasingly being used to improve forest management. Yet, the participation of women and other marginalized groups is often limited in these processes. This is a serious shortcoming, not only due to concerns for gender and social equ...
Hegde, N.
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Elias, M.
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Lamers, H.A.H.
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Hegde, M.
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[Engaging local communities in social learning for inclusive management of native fruit trees in the Central Western Ghats, India]
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Engaging local communities in social learning for inclusive management of native fruit trees in the Central Western Ghats, India
Sarawak, Malaysia, is home to a wide range of native fruit tree species (NFTs) that contribute to the livelihoods of rural women and men. Yet, most agricultural research in the area, and elsewhere, has focused on commercial, non-native species, and the economic potential of lesser-known NFTs has ...
Faridah Aini, M.
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Elias, M.
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Lamers, H.
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Shariah, U.
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Brooke, P.
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Mohd Hafizul, H.
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[Evaluating the usefulness and ease of use of participatory tools for forestry and livelihoods research in Sarawak, Malaysia]
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Evaluating the usefulness and ease of use of participatory tools for forestry and livelihoods research in Sarawak, Malaysia