Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review

Rising demands for natural resources threaten landscape sustainability. This underscores the need for sustainable landscape management, which necessitates inclusivity, equitable decision-making, and collaborative action. This documentary review examines Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in...

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Main Authors: Oyawole, F. P., Osei-Amponsah, Charity, Atampugre, Gerald, Tilahun, Seifu A., Cofie, Olufunke O.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on West and Central African Food Systems Transformation 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170248
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author Oyawole, F. P.
Osei-Amponsah, Charity
Atampugre, Gerald
Tilahun, Seifu A.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
author_browse Atampugre, Gerald
Cofie, Olufunke O.
Osei-Amponsah, Charity
Oyawole, F. P.
Tilahun, Seifu A.
author_facet Oyawole, F. P.
Osei-Amponsah, Charity
Atampugre, Gerald
Tilahun, Seifu A.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
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description Rising demands for natural resources threaten landscape sustainability. This underscores the need for sustainable landscape management, which necessitates inclusivity, equitable decision-making, and collaborative action. This documentary review examines Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) integration in Social-Ecological Landscape (SEL) management related policies at the national, sectoral and district levels in Ghana. The results indicate that Ghana demonstrates commitment to GESI through national policies like the National Gender, Youth and Social Protection Policies, which provide a framework for GESI mainstreaming across all sectors and levels of governance. However, while some policies like the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework and agricultural policy fully integrate GESI, notable gaps exist in others, like the water, forestry and mining policies, which lack specific measures to address inclusivity in resource access and transformation of discriminatory institutional structures. The study recommends GESI gap analyses to identify inequalities and marginalized groups, policy revision and development of context-specific GESI responsive strategies, particularly at the sectoral level. Bridging these GESI gaps will not only enhance the wellbeing of marginalized groups, but also foster more sustainable management of Ghana's landscapes.
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spelling CGSpace1702482025-12-08T09:54:28Z Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review Oyawole, F. P. Osei-Amponsah, Charity Atampugre, Gerald Tilahun, Seifu A. Cofie, Olufunke O. gender equality social inclusion landscape policies sustainability Rising demands for natural resources threaten landscape sustainability. This underscores the need for sustainable landscape management, which necessitates inclusivity, equitable decision-making, and collaborative action. This documentary review examines Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) integration in Social-Ecological Landscape (SEL) management related policies at the national, sectoral and district levels in Ghana. The results indicate that Ghana demonstrates commitment to GESI through national policies like the National Gender, Youth and Social Protection Policies, which provide a framework for GESI mainstreaming across all sectors and levels of governance. However, while some policies like the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework and agricultural policy fully integrate GESI, notable gaps exist in others, like the water, forestry and mining policies, which lack specific measures to address inclusivity in resource access and transformation of discriminatory institutional structures. The study recommends GESI gap analyses to identify inequalities and marginalized groups, policy revision and development of context-specific GESI responsive strategies, particularly at the sectoral level. Bridging these GESI gaps will not only enhance the wellbeing of marginalized groups, but also foster more sustainable management of Ghana's landscapes. 2024-12-30 2025-01-28T15:57:29Z 2025-01-28T15:57:29Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170248 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on West and Central African Food Systems Transformation Oyawole, F. P.; Osei-Amponsah, C.; Atampugre, G.; Tilahun, S. A.; Cofie, O. 2024. Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on West and Central African Food Systems Transformation. 31p.
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social inclusion
landscape
policies
sustainability
Oyawole, F. P.
Osei-Amponsah, Charity
Atampugre, Gerald
Tilahun, Seifu A.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review
title Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review
title_full Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review
title_fullStr Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review
title_short Assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in Ghana: a review
title_sort assessing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management related policies in ghana a review
topic gender equality
social inclusion
landscape
policies
sustainability
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