Key messages
- Indigenous women are affected not only by the tenure security of their collective land but also by their status as women; hence, both national law and community norms are of paramount importance.
- Peruvian law protects women and promotes equity in general terms, but not specifically in laws regarding land tenure or for native communities.
- Interviews with government officials responsible for formalizing land in Peru demonstrate less awareness of genderrelated concerns than similar officials in Uganda, Indonesia and Nepal.
- Household survey results show important gender differences in forest use, forest management and decision-making, and in perceptions on the fairness of rules, tenure security and drivers of insecurity related to titling and formalization processes.
- Ways forward include capacity building for women to better participate in formalization processes as well as gender awareness for mainstreaming women's perspectives; gender training and reflection for government, indigenous federations and communities; and greater articulation between government officials and communities, with the support of NGOs and women's organizations and federations.
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Ano de publicação
2019
Autores
Larson, A.M.; Monterroso, I.; Canturias, P.
Idioma
English
Palavras-chave
gender, tenure, local communities, community forestry
Geográfico
Peru
