This USAID report details the experience and positive results of a recent pilot to increase women’s representation in local Community Resources Boards in Zambia, which are responsible for local governance of natural resources, including the strategies used and the outcomes in the election results, and lessons learned.
Report
Increasing Women’s Participation in Community Resources Boards in Zambia: Outcomes and lessons learned from the election process
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- 2020
Author:
- Patricia Malasha
Organization:
- USAID
Citation:
- Malasha, P. (2020). Increasing women's participation in community resources boards in Zambia: Outcomes and lessons learned from the election process. Washington, DC: USAID Integrated Land and Resource Governance Task Order under the Strengthening Tenure and Resource Rights II (STARR II) IDIQ. Available here: https://www.land-links.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Increasing-Womens-Participation-in-Community-Resources-Boards-in-Zambia-Outcomes-and-Lessons-Learned-from-the-Election-process.pdf
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Synopsis
Classifications
Addressing Traditional Barriers, Advancing Women’s Participation and Leadership, Building Gender Knowledge and Capacities, Civil Society, Community, Community-Based Organisations, Conservation, Conservation Case, Documents and resources, Engaging Men and Boys, English, External, Gender Equality, Good Practices, Life on Land, Making the Case, Male Engagement Strategies, Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, Report, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Wildlife, Wildlife Management, Zambia
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