Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique
This case study from Bu´zi district, Mozambique investigated whether gender equality, in terms of male and female participation in groups, leads to gender equity in sharing of benefits from the social capital created through the group. Exploring the complex connection between gender, groups, and soc...
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2008
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| author | Gotschi, Elisabeth Njuki, Jemimah Delve, Robert J. |
| author_browse | Delve, Robert J. Gotschi, Elisabeth Njuki, Jemimah |
| author_facet | Gotschi, Elisabeth Njuki, Jemimah Delve, Robert J. |
| author_sort | Gotschi, Elisabeth |
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| description | This case study from Bu´zi district, Mozambique investigated whether gender equality, in terms
of male and female participation in groups, leads to gender equity in sharing of benefits from
the social capital created through the group. Exploring the complex connection between
gender, groups, and social capital, we found that gender equity is not necessarily achieved
by guaranteeing men and women equal rights through established by-laws, or dealing with
groups as a collective entity. While there were no significant differences in the investment patterns
of men and women in terms of participation in group activities and contribution of communal
work, access to leadership positions and benefits from social capital were unequally
distributed. Compared with men, women further found it difficult to transform social relations
into improved access to information, access to markets, or help in case of need. |
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| institution | CGIAR Consortium |
| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 2008 |
| publishDateRange | 2008 |
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| spelling | CGSpace761542025-08-18T06:38:04Z Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique Gotschi, Elisabeth Njuki, Jemimah Delve, Robert J. smallholders participatory approaches gender This case study from Bu´zi district, Mozambique investigated whether gender equality, in terms of male and female participation in groups, leads to gender equity in sharing of benefits from the social capital created through the group. Exploring the complex connection between gender, groups, and social capital, we found that gender equity is not necessarily achieved by guaranteeing men and women equal rights through established by-laws, or dealing with groups as a collective entity. While there were no significant differences in the investment patterns of men and women in terms of participation in group activities and contribution of communal work, access to leadership positions and benefits from social capital were unequally distributed. Compared with men, women further found it difficult to transform social relations into improved access to information, access to markets, or help in case of need. 2008-08 2016-07-12T18:52:17Z 2016-07-12T18:52:17Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76154 en Limited Access application/pdf Informa UK Limited Gotschi, Elisabeth; Njuki, Jemimah; Delve, Robert. 2008. Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique. Dvelopment in Practice. 18: 650-657. |
| spellingShingle | smallholders participatory approaches gender Gotschi, Elisabeth Njuki, Jemimah Delve, Robert J. Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique |
| title | Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique |
| title_full | Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique |
| title_fullStr | Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique |
| title_short | Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique |
| title_sort | gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central mozambique |
| topic | smallholders participatory approaches gender |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76154 |
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