Description
The overview is intended to deepen the understanding of women’s roles in environmental and natural resource management. It examines the conceptual and practical connections between gender and the environment, presents an overview of women and natural resource management issues in the Commonwealth, and presents relevant recommendations on women and environmental issues emanating from Commonwealth and international sources.
Contents
Section 1: Introduction
The Pan-Commonwealth Training Module on Women and Natural Resource Management
The Overview
Section 2: Gender, the Environment and Sustainable Development
Linking Women and the Environment: The Main Challenges
Defining the Gender and Environment Linkages By Sector
The Relevance to Policy of Gender and Environment Inter-Linkages
General Effects of Environmental Problems on Women’s Health and Livelihood
Trends in Development Theory and Practice
The Impact of these Trends on Gender Mainstreaming
Section 3: Women and Natural Resource Management in the Commonwealth
The Main Women and Natural Resource Management Issues Addressed in the Training Manuals
Case Studies on Women and Natural Resource Management in the Commonwealth
Section 4: Women of the Rainforest Video: Training Materials for Integrating Gender Into Environmental Policy & Planning
Background Information
Gender Division of Labour
Exercises
Appendices
Appendix I: Guidelines for Different Categories of Users
Appendix II: Glossary of Terms
Appendix III: Bibliography
Appendix IV: Useful International Documents on Women and the Environment
Appendix V: Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) Working on Women, Environmental and Sustainable Development Issues in the Commonwealth