Gender-responsive environmental action plans (GREAPs) in refugee settings Local leaders’ perspectives on enhancing gender integration

Sustainable natural resources management requires the active participation of multiple stakeholders. Considering the different but critical roles that men and women play in the sustainable management of natural resources, there is a need to directly involve both in the design and implementation of natural resource management plans. However, men still largely dominate the arena of planning and decision making regarding the use, access and management of natural resources. Women’s views are often under-represented, and their practical and strategic needs often not addressed. Gender-responsive environmental action planning (GREAP) ensures that all users of natural resources, including different categories of people, particularly vulnerable groups, are brought on board through participatory methodologies. This includes refugee and host communities, to ensure the sustainable use and management of natural resources in refugee settings. This brief presents gender-responsive environmental action plans (GREAPs) for five different refugee hosting districts of Uganda.

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