Gender Perspective on Full and Effective Participation of Indigenous Peoples in REDD+

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1 Gender Perspective on Full and Effective Participation of Indigenous Peoples in REDD+ Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Exec. Director, Tebtebba Convenor, Indigenous Peoples Global Partnership on Climate Change and Forests Sept.2013, Castle of Weilburg, Germany

2 OUTLINE INDIGENOUS WOMEN S ISSUES WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND FORESTS

3 Issues Political, economic, socio-cultural marginalization of indigenous women from decision making processes and structures on forests upon which they depend on. Women s heavy domestic, subsistence and income generating responsibilities, Socio-cultural factors that limit their mobility and participation in community activities and customary and modern laws which foster discrimination against women and girls.

4 Issues Weak or no recognition of women's unique knowledge systems on land, forest and natural resource management, use and processing of forest products, healing and spirituality, etc. Adverse impacts of massive natural resources exploitation in indigenous peoples' forests on rights, livelihoods and health of indigenous women Lack of gender sensitivity and women targeted projects in forestry programmes, conservation efforts of government in terms of protected areas, natural parks, and Indigenous women s movements still weak in influencing the governments and REDD+ policies, programs/projects

5 Issues Women s needs are not likely to be recognized, and no alternatives are put in place to help them meet their needs in the event of restricted access to forest products Non-inclusion of women in compensation schemes for loss of livelihood due to forest access restrictions, widening gap between men s and women s economic opportunities, Women s vulnerabilities increased and heavier burdens put on men to offset women s reduced contribution to the household s livelihood. Negative impacts on both forest conservation and also community and family structures, as people may be forced to illegally tap forest resources or migrate for work.

6 Issues Women are underrepresented in forest governance institutionsand gender issues overlooked. Nepal s Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation- 5 women professionals out of 246 officers within the bureaucracy. Lower bureaucratic levels, only 27 women out of a total of 1,189 forest rangers. Indonesia s Forestry Department, women comprise only 22% of the technical and administrative staff. Cambodia, women comprise just 10% of the Forest Administrative staff and only 0.5% of women hold management positions

7 What needs to be done? 1. Assess Gender-related risks and Opportunities for REDD+ Programming and Implementation take into account different roles and status of women and men within the community, political sphere, workplace and gender-differentiated impacts of REDD+ undertake participatory researches on indigenous women s knowledge and practices of management of landscapes, ecosystems, forest and natural resources management, etc. do gender-analysis of existing land and forest-related laws (customary and modern) and make proposals for reforms

8 What needs to be done? 2. Build Institutional Capacity for Gender-Equitable REDD+ Programs Assess how institutions responsible for REDD+ programs and projects reproduce negative or positive gender norms, values and attitudes of the larger society Establish programmes, funds and technical assistance which facilitate women s participation in decisionmaking processes from local, national to global levels. Undertake training-workshops on women s leadership and empowerment, gender analysis, etc.

9 What needs to be done? 3. Champion gender equality and women s empowerment in REDD+ policies, programmes, projects and institutions. Integrate gender sensitivity and advocacy for women s rights to participation, forest/land/carbon, to nondiscrimination and equality. Incorporate women s contributions to forest/natural resource management into design of REDD+ strategies and projects. Ensure women s participation in community monitoring and information systems on REDD and include gender indicators.

10 Indigenous Peoples Global Partnership on Climate Change and Forests Established by Tebtebba in 2007 with initial support from CFI-NORAD Presently composed of indigenous networks, institutions and communities from 11 countries; Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Cameroon, DRC, Kenya Indigenous women compose 50% of leadership in community, national and global levels.

11 Indigenous Peoples Global Partnership on Climate Change and Forests Did participatory researches and published books on indigenous women knowledge systems on climate change adaptation and forests; analysis of national laws and policies on forests; etc. Training-workshops for indigenous women on climate change and forests; indigenous peoples sustainable, self-determined development (Gender module); community participatory monitoring and information systems; etc.

12 Indigenous Peoples Global Partnership on Climate Change and Forests Ensured 50 % participation of indigenous women in global processes, e.g. UNFCCC negotiations, REDD meetings, etc. Developed a pool of indigenous women leaders and trainors on REDD+, Climate Change, IPSSDD at the local, national and global levels. Training indigenous women to be active in community monitoring, management and information systems. (CBMMIS)

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