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5Capitals-G gender-responsive methodology for value chain development
Bioversity International and ICRAF joined forces and presented their findings on a key gender-responsive methodology that will address the principal...
Latest Reader on Gender and Forestry
A new book amalgamates 30 years of accumulated knowledge on gender and forestry into one volume.
How does gender influence banana disease management?
New research by Bioversity International is studying how women and men control and manage banana cropping systems in Burundi, and how this can...
30 years of gender and forests
Currently, there is much interest in mainstreaming gender in natural resource management, including forestry. The new Earthscan Reader on Gender and...
Obstacles to gender-smart fertilizer use hurt livelihoods, scientists say
Compiling gender-inclusive data could help scientists understand how to help improve nitrogen fertilizer application practices among smallholder...
Celebrating change with positive gender and biodiversity outcomes
Following this year’s theme #BeBoldForChange, the 'Creating mutual benefits: examples of gender and biodiversity outcomes from Bioversity...
Revealing the benefits of gender-responsive participatory research for sustainable forest management
The special issue of Forests, Trees and Livelihoods explores the prospect of gender-responsive participatory research on forests. The five...
Can local participation in community forestry foster social inclusiveness and gender equity?
Community forestry approaches that aim to form a partnership between governments and communities have gained popularity around the world. These...
Why a gender approach is important for conservation: a case study in Sarawak, Malaysia
Every year on October 15th, the UN celebrates International Day of Rural Women to honor and recognize the importance of rural women in enhancing...
Women’s shifting rights to precious tree resources in Burkina Faso
Néré plays a significant role in the diet of rural and urban populations in Burkina Faso’s Sudano-Sahelian zone. Although women are the ones to...