Gender Issues

Gender and Ecoregion Conservation — by Ecoregional Conservation Strategies Unit — last modified 2008-03-28 16:02

By Ecoregional Conservation Strategies Unit, 2001, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Sharing Across Boundaries, Issue 2 Gender is one of the key variables to consider during a stakeholder assessment, given the influence that gender differences have on how men and women respond to conservation challenges and opportunities. This publication lays out the questions and tools that ecoregion conservation practitioners need to be considering.

Social Dimensions in a Biological World: Integrating Gender and Conservation in Priority Ecoregions — by Center for Conservation Innovation/Conservation Strategies Unit — last modified 2008-03-28 16:03

By Center for Conservation Innovation/Conservation Strategies Unit, 2001, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Drawing on its range of experience in developing conservation plans that accurately reflect the ways men and women interact with resources, World Wildlife Fund presents this collection of examples, conclusions, and recommendations that explore issues of gender and their integration within conservation planning and action. The paper also explores the variety of approaches and tools to address gender within conservation planning and action-from mapping biological and socioeconomic variables to direct gender analysis. 3-50.pdf

Conceptual Framework for Gender and Community-based Conservation eng — by Marianne Schmink — last modified 2008-03-28 16:05

By Marianne Schmink, 1999, Managing Ecosystems and Resources with Gender Emphasis (MERGE), University of Florida The conceptual framework discussed in this case study is a dynamic product of collective work and reflection that illustrates the learning process within the MERGE Program. The framework builds on experiences with participatory conservation, gender and environment. english

Conceptual Framework for Gender and Community-based Conservation espanol — by Marianne Schmink — last modified 2008-03-28 16:07

By Marianne Schmink, 1999, Managing Ecosystems and Resources with Gender Emphasis (MERGE), University of Florida The conceptual framework discussed in this case study is a dynamic product of collective work and reflection that illustrates the learning process within the MERGE Program. The framework builds on experiences with participatory conservation, gender and environment. Espanol 3-39C

Conceptual Framework for Gender and Community-based Conservation Portugues — by Marianne Schmink — last modified 2008-03-28 16:08

By Marianne Schmink, 1999, Managing Ecosystems and Resources with Gender Emphasis (MERGE), University of Florida The conceptual framework discussed in this case study is a dynamic product of collective work and reflection that illustrates the learning process within the MERGE Program. The framework builds on experiences with participatory conservation, gender and environment. Portugues 3-39B

Working with Community-based Conservation with a Gender Focus: A Guide (eng) — by Mary Hill Rojas — last modified 2008-03-28 16:10

By Mary Hill Rojas, 2000, Managing Ecosystems and Resources with Gender Emphasis (MERGE), University of Florida This guide is built on examples and lessons learned from the Parks in Peril Program. It provides six steps to begin to understand gender analysis and its importance to conservation, including the following: developing a rationale for paying attention to gender; deconstructing terms to understand roles and relations; highlighting women as participants in conservation; building on women's individual and group experience; removing barriers to participation; and working across sectors. English 3-40A

Working with Community-based Conservation with a Gender Focus: A Guide (espanol) — by Mary Hill Rojas — last modified 2008-03-28 16:12

By Mary Hill Rojas, 2000, Managing Ecosystems and Resources with Gender Emphasis (MERGE), University of Florida This guide is built on examples and lessons learned from the Parks in Peril Program. It provides six steps to begin to understand gender analysis and its importance to conservation, including the following: developing a rationale for paying attention to gender; deconstructing terms to understand roles and relations; highlighting women as participants in conservation; building on women's individual and group experience; removing barriers to participation; and working across sectors. Espanol 3-40C

Working with Community-based Conservation with a Gender Focus: A Guide (Portugues) — by Mary Hill Rojas — last modified 2008-03-28 16:14

By Mary Hill Rojas, 2000, Managing Ecosystems and Resources with Gender Emphasis (MERGE), University of Florida This guide is built on examples and lessons learned from the Parks in Peril Program. It provides six steps to begin to understand gender analysis and its importance to conservation, including the following: developing a rationale for paying attention to gender; deconstructing terms to understand roles and relations; highlighting women as participants in conservation; building on women's individual and group experience; removing barriers to participation; and working across sectors. Portugues 3-40B

Guidelines for Integrating Gender Analysis into Biodiversity Research — by A. Horvoka — last modified 2008-03-28 16:16

By A. Horvoka and A. Adamo, 1998, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) The Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Program initiative of the International Development Research Centre does not seek to "add women" to its current activities, but rather to integrate gender analysis into its research on biodiversity. This document provides a step by step guide for incorporating gender analysis into all stages of a biodiversity research project. 3.2

Gender Action — by Office of Women in Development, USAID — last modified 2008-03-28 16:18

By Office of Women in Development, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Winter 1997-1998 This issue of Gender Action focuses on efforts to ensure women's full participation in natural resource management. Some of the factors contributing to women's poverty are identified in this issue's lead article, along with the impact of poverty on the environment. Other articles focus on ways USAID is responding to gender concerns in its natural resource management projects. 3-32.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas Part 1 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:19

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. Part 1 lostgender01.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas part 2 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:21

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. part 2 lostgender02.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas part 3 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:33

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. part 3 lostgender03.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas part 4 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:36

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. part 4 lostgender04.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas part 5 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:37

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. part 5 lostgender05.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas part 6 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:39

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. part 6 lostgender06.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas part 7 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:41

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. part 7 lostgender07.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas part 8 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:42

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. part 8 lostgender08.pdf

In Search of the Lost Gender: Equity in Protected Areas part 9 — by Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda — last modified 2008-03-28 16:45

By Lorena Aguilar-Itza Castañeda and Hilda Salazar, 2002, World Conservation Union (IUCN) This document was developed to facilitate protected areas planning, management and administration, to seek greater social equity, particularly among women and men. The document is useful to conservation practitioners interested in promoting gender equity in protected areas initiatives. part 9 lostgender09.pdf

Gender Analysis and Forestry Training Package part 1 — by Vicki L. Wilde — last modified 2008-03-28 16:46