Publications
Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa: Kenya
22/11/2007
The focus of this paper is on gender equality. It examines whether or not forestry policies and related legislations, institutional structures and design of forestry programs at community level treat men and women in the same way. 29 pp.
Gender mainstreaming in forestry in Africa: Ethiopia
22/11/2007
The main purpose of this report is to give a general overview of the Ethiopian gender and forestry experiences. It analyzes and produces information on the existing national and intergovernmental policies and legislations, on the institutional framework related to gender and forestry, the existing gender structures and on local initiatives and responsibilities of women in rural forest communities and households. 46 pp.
Gender mainstreaming in forestry in Africa: Regional report
14/11/2007
This study on Gender Mainstreaming in Forestry in Africa was undertaken by a team of local experts from ten African countries in west, east central and southern Africa. The team, with expertise in gender and development, has been drawn from multidisciplinary fields including forestry, social science and natural resources among others. 61 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 13
01/09/2007
The 13th edition of the Dimitra newsletter provides information on the rights of rural women producers, as well as the impact of sexual violence and HIV/AIDS on both women and men. 24 pp.
Focus On: Right to Food and Gender
18/07/2007
Unequal distribution of food leads to increased malnutrition, which can diminish women’s economic abilities, undermine gender equality and trap women in a vicious circle of poverty and under-nutrition. 2 pp.
Children's Property and Inheritance Rights in the Context of HIV and AIDS
02/07/2007
The paper is based on field research conducted by two grassroots organizations – CINDI-Kitwe in Zambia and GROOTS Kenya in Kenya – undertaken to map out, document and evaluate the nature, magnitude and intensity of property grabbing from children (in particular those who became orphans due to AIDS), and illustrate the impact that HIV and AIDS have on these children's property rights and livelihoods. 82 pp.
Children's property and inheritance rights, HIV and AIDS, and social protection in Southern and Eastern Africa
02/07/2007
This report focuses on the social protection aspects of children’s property and inheritance rights in southern and eastern Africa, and considers the factors that render children’s property rights more vulnerable than adults’ property rights. 43 pp.
People-centred climate change adaptation: Integrating gender issues
12/06/2007
This brief explains the links between gender issues and climate change. It also recommends ways to integrate gender into climate change adaptation policies and activities. 2pp.