Gender and collective action: A conceptual framework for analysis

This paper presents a framework for investigating the intersection of collective action and gender; i.e. how gender-oriented analysis can foster more effective collective action in the context of agriculture and natural resource management and how collective action can be used as a vehicle for gende...

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Main Authors: Pandolfelli, Lauren, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Dohrn, Stephan
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2007
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160165
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author Pandolfelli, Lauren
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
Dohrn, Stephan
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description This paper presents a framework for investigating the intersection of collective action and gender; i.e. how gender-oriented analysis can foster more effective collective action in the context of agriculture and natural resource management and how collective action can be used as a vehicle for gender equity. We begin with definitions of the key concepts and then present three entry points for a gendered analysis of collective action-motivations, effectiveness, and impact on gender equity- vis-à-vis the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework(Oakerson 1992; Ostrom 1991). At the heart of this framework is the action arena, which is shaped by a host of initial conditions, including asset endowments, vulnerabilities, and legal and governance systems that influence a range of outcomes. Applying a gender lens to this framework, we present an analysis of how women and men experience the initial set of conditions differently and thus, have different motivations and capacities for engaging in collective action. Next, we look at how the gender composition of groups affects theeffectiveness of collective action, and finally, at the impact of collective action on gender equity and women’s empowerment. We conclude with a discussion of how this framework can improve our understanding of gender and collective action in order to facilitate more effective collective action while fostering gender equity.
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spelling CGSpace1601652025-11-06T06:32:09Z Gender and collective action: A conceptual framework for analysis Pandolfelli, Lauren Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S. Dohrn, Stephan gender collective action poverty This paper presents a framework for investigating the intersection of collective action and gender; i.e. how gender-oriented analysis can foster more effective collective action in the context of agriculture and natural resource management and how collective action can be used as a vehicle for gender equity. We begin with definitions of the key concepts and then present three entry points for a gendered analysis of collective action-motivations, effectiveness, and impact on gender equity- vis-à-vis the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework(Oakerson 1992; Ostrom 1991). At the heart of this framework is the action arena, which is shaped by a host of initial conditions, including asset endowments, vulnerabilities, and legal and governance systems that influence a range of outcomes. Applying a gender lens to this framework, we present an analysis of how women and men experience the initial set of conditions differently and thus, have different motivations and capacities for engaging in collective action. Next, we look at how the gender composition of groups affects theeffectiveness of collective action, and finally, at the impact of collective action on gender equity and women’s empowerment. We conclude with a discussion of how this framework can improve our understanding of gender and collective action in order to facilitate more effective collective action while fostering gender equity. 2007 2024-11-21T09:50:11Z 2024-11-21T09:50:11Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160165 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Pandolfelli, Lauren; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Dohrn, Stephan. Gender and collective action: A conceptual framework for analysis. CAPRi working paper. 0064. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/CAPRiWP64.
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collective action
poverty
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