Gendered participation in water management: issues from water users' associations in South Asia
The devolution of natural resource management responsibility from the state to communities or local user groups has become a widespread trend that cuts across countries and resource sectors. Unlike claims to the contrary in policy narratives, devolution of control over resources from the state to lo...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2003
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| author | Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S. Zwarteveen, Margaret |
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| description | The devolution of natural resource management responsibility from the state to communities or local user groups has become a widespread trend that cuts across countries and resource sectors. Unlike claims to the contrary in policy narratives, devolution of control over resources from the state to local organizations does not necessarily lead to greater participation and empowerment of all stakeholders (Cleaver 1999). Because the outcome of devolution programs hinges on the activity of local organizations, this study (Meinzen-Dick and Zwarteveen 1998) examines the extent and forms of women’s participation in these organizations, using examples of water users’ associations in South Asia. This chapter tries to draw out the main issues, illustrate them with empirical examples, and examine ways to increase women’s involvement in resource management organizations. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1575192025-04-08T18:30:10Z Gendered participation in water management: issues from water users' associations in South Asia Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S. Zwarteveen, Margaret property women gender developing countries economic theories household budget household consumption nutrition farming systems legal system policies education health empowerment agricultural technology agricultural growth child care property rights natural resources management agricultural policies technology transfer drought vegetables fisheries children The devolution of natural resource management responsibility from the state to communities or local user groups has become a widespread trend that cuts across countries and resource sectors. Unlike claims to the contrary in policy narratives, devolution of control over resources from the state to local organizations does not necessarily lead to greater participation and empowerment of all stakeholders (Cleaver 1999). Because the outcome of devolution programs hinges on the activity of local organizations, this study (Meinzen-Dick and Zwarteveen 1998) examines the extent and forms of women’s participation in these organizations, using examples of water users’ associations in South Asia. This chapter tries to draw out the main issues, illustrate them with empirical examples, and examine ways to increase women’s involvement in resource management organizations. 2003 2024-10-24T12:50:28Z 2024-10-24T12:50:28Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157519 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Zwarteveen, Margreet. 2003. Gendered participation in water management: issues from water users' associations in South Asia. In Household decisions, gender, and development: a synthesis of recent research. Quisumbing, Agnes R., ed. Chapter 22. Pp. 153-158. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157519 |
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| title | Gendered participation in water management: issues from water users' associations in South Asia |
| title_full | Gendered participation in water management: issues from water users' associations in South Asia |
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| title_sort | gendered participation in water management issues from water users associations in south asia |
| topic | property women gender developing countries economic theories household budget household consumption nutrition farming systems legal system policies education health empowerment agricultural technology agricultural growth child care property rights natural resources management agricultural policies technology transfer drought vegetables fisheries children |
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