Search Results - "masculinities"

Gender, Power and Politics in Agriculture by Njuki, Jemimah, Tufan, H.A., Polar, Vivian, Campos, Hugo, Morgan-Bell, M.

“…This volume explores largely neglected topics such as power dynamics, masculinities, gendered social norms, feminist research practice, intersectionality, critical analysis of tools and more, that are fundamental to shifting the entrenched power dynamics and politics of gender research in agriculture. …”
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Enhancing the effectiveness of Climate Action through gender-responsive and inclusive approaches – Lessons from Guatemala for the Central American Region by Paez Valencia, Ana Maria, Valiente, Regina, Lizarazo Torres, Miguel Angel, Borrayo Perez, Andrea Surama, Martinez Baron, Deissy

“…Drawing on experiences shared by international organizations, public institutions, and local actors, the document analyzes actions such as the training of climate monitors, the incorporation of a masculinities approach in the forestry sector, and the participatory design of the Gender and Climate Change Action Plan, among others. …”
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Género, masculinidades e interseccionalidades en el Pacífico sur colombiano: aprendizajes para comprender relaciones socioambientales by Pazos, Mateo, Howland, Fanny Cecile

“…This Learning Note synthesizes reflections on gender, masculinities, and intersectionality in Colombia’s southern Pacific region, highlighting how identities, local knowledge, and environmental practices intersect within contexts of inequality and socio-environmental violence. …”
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A Community of Practice for Gender-Transformative Research Methodologies by Rietveld, Anne M., Gartaula, Hom Nath, Farnworth, Cathy Rozel, López, Diana E., Bailey, Arwen, Hellin, Jonathan, Fisher, Eleanor, Kramer, Berber, Teeken, Béla, Mujawamariya, Gaudiose, Choudhury, Afrina

“…Four initial topic groups have been identified to begin knowledge exchange and co-creation: gender-equitable masculinities, intersectionality, transformative research processes and data, and mobilizing GENNOVATE data and tools. …”
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When water security programmes seek to empower women-a case study from western Nepal by Clement, Floriane, Karki, Emma

“…It is also important that such initiatives involve men and women – rather than exclusively targeting women – and initiate critical reflections on gender roles and masculinities.…”
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Unravelling gendered practices in the public water sector in Nepal by Shrestha, Gitta, Clement, Floriane

“…Our findings evidence how dominant discourses, formal rules and professional culture intersect to support and reproduce hegemonic masculine attitudes and practices of water professionals. …”
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Master in Sustainable Tropical Agriculture: Trasnforming Agriculture in Latin America by Sanders, Arie, Mclean, Francis Denisse, Murillo, José Óscar, Rosas, Juan Carlos

“…This document generically uses masculine language to facilitate reading and comprehension. …”
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Femmes et développement rural by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…«Le développement, vu seulement au masculin, aboutit à un non-développement», tel peut être le thème central de ce livre. …”
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Clasificacion taxonomica y morfologia de la planta de yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) by Domínguez O., Carlos E., Ceballos, L.F.

“…A taxonomic classification and morphological description is given of the cassava plant: leaves, inflorescence (masculine and femenine flowers), fruit (seeds), stems (reproductive branching, lateral branches, branching produced after severe damage), roots (primary root and a description of thickened roots: shape, size, color of the peel, distribution, form of adherence to stem, internal structure) and HCN content. …”
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TH2.1: Who is a man? Understanding the local normative climate for transformative interventions in rural farming communities of Central Uganda by Businge, Martha, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Mwiine, Amon A., Shimali, Fred, Nakyewa, Brenda, Nanyonjo, G., Angudubo, S., Sanya, Losira N., Asiimwe, E.

“…This ongoing study aims to determine masculinity norms that affect women's ability to make strategic choices within the Sasakawa Africa's Nutrition sensitive agricultural extension project intervention areas in Kiboga District, Central Uganda. …”
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Porträtteringen av entreprenörer i lantbrukspress : en befästning och frigörelse av stereotypa mönster by Andersson, Josephine, Ek, Lovisa

Gender relations and water management in different eco-cultural contexts in northern Thailand by Lebel, L., Lebel, P., Sriyasak, P., Ratanawilailak, S., Bastakoti, Ram C., Bastakoti, G.B.

“…In the lowlands irrigation is viewed as a masculine activity. In the uplands the role of women is more widely accepted, with women frequently being members of water user groups. …”
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Gendered implications of COVID-19 on wastewater reuse agri-food value chains in Egypt: Current context and practical recommendations by International Water Management Institute

“…Technical changes need to be accompanied by changes in deep-rooted gender-power disparities: women’s ownership of land, their effective engagement in water governance and management requires systemic, structural changes to cultures and practices of and masculinity. COVID19 has made visible the combined social and economic stresses of marginalized women, who struggle with unpaid domestic care work and increasing productive water reuse irrigation, the latter often with little to no social and economic gains.…”
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Is agricultural labour feminizing in South and South East Asia: Analysis of demography and health services data on women and work by Oloo, Stephen, Galiè, Alessandra, Teufel, Nils

“…Our data show that in Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Nepal the trend has been towards a Masculinization of Agriculture between 2005 and 2017, while no trend could be determined for the Philippines. …”
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Från normblind till medveten by Edwang, Linnea, Sundkvist, Paula

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Improving dietary status through strengthening gender nutrition-sensitive interventions by Ketema, Dessalegn, Abeshu, Yadesa, Nchanji, Eileen

“…Involving men in household responsibilities and redefining traditional ideas of masculinity to support shared responsibilities in nutrition and caregiving is crucial for achieving gender equality and transforming nutrition practices to ensure nutrient-rich and safe dietary patterns for all. …”
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Exploring relationship pathways to prevent intimate partner violence among young women in Malawi by Pereira, Audrey, Chunga, Joseph, Kafumba, Juba, Tsoka, Maxton, Barrington, Clare

“…We found that young women did not directly attribute SCTP effects to their intimate relationships or IPV experiences. Threats to masculinity and transgressions of women’s gender norms were key triggers of IPV, but specific triggers were linked to specific types of IPV. …”
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Gender equality in the forest sector will happen - but when? by Bertills, Mathilda, Hilmersson, Frida

“…The Swedish forest sector have under a long time been characterized of a masculine culture but are changing toward a more equal forest sector. …”

Public lives, private water: female ready-made garment factory workers in peri-urban Bangladesh by Joshi, Deepa, Haque, S., Nahar, K., Tania, S., Singh, J., Wallace, T.

“…Our findings show that poorly paid work for women in Bangladesh’s RMG industry does not translate to women’s empowerment because, among others, a persisting masculinity and the lack of reliable, appropriate and affordable WASH services make women’s domestic water work responsibilities obligatory and onerous.…”
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Gender and adaptive collaborative management in forested Ugandan landscapes by Bomuhangi, A., Banana, A.Y., Bushoborozi, Jimmy, Mukasa, C.M., Tibazalika, A., Mwangi, E.

“…Forestry management in Uganda has traditionally been a masculine field, although recent years have seen a number of changes in such management. …”
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