“Organizers of participatory approaches often fail to recognize and address the complexity of power relations within communities and among stakeholders at different scales ... Gender inequalities and gendered social norms can prevent women from joining decision-making fora or restrict their effective participation when they join.”
Supporting gender-inclusive dialogue over natural resource management
POLICY BRIEF | 2014
Poor rural women often face institutionalized barriers to effective participation in resource management. The brief discusses how inclusive dialogue can help address those barriers and achieve more equitable outcomes.