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Women irrigators and leaders in the West Gandak Scheme, Nepal

Examines the gendered organization of irrigated farming and identifies processes of inclusion and exclusion of women irrigators and women leaders in water users committees. The research evaluates the success of efforts by the newly formed Water Users Association to include women. Recommendations bas...

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Main Authors: van Koppen, Barbara, Etten, Jacob van, Bajracharya, P., Tuladhar, A.
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2001
Subjects:
gender
irrigated farming
irrigation canals
maintenance
farmers' associations
water users' associations
farmer-led irrigation
privatization
leadership
women
households
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39247
Summary:Examines the gendered organization of irrigated farming and identifies processes of inclusion and exclusion of women irrigators and women leaders in water users committees. The research evaluates the success of efforts by the newly formed Water Users Association to include women. Recommendations based on the findings are made to address the problems faced by the women irrigators and leaders in the West Gandak scheme.

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