Initiatives for More Gender Equality in Forestry

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The Task Force has been looking into gender equality initiatives, driven by policy initiatives and processes at different levels, in countries of the Global North and South. These diverse case studies do not only shed light on context-specific approaches and their effectiveness, but also help to better understand how research and academic education have contributed to motivate, initiate and carry out different policy processes regarding gender mainstreaming in a forestry context. More case studies will follow soon!

Links to the case studies from:

• Nordic region: Gender balance in the Nordic forest sector
• Austria: Networks for equality - Practice and prospects with example of the female forest network "Forstfrauen"
• Sweden: A national strategy for gender equality in the forestry sector
• United States: The WOWNet in Oregon - A grass root gender equality initiative

Find out more: IUFRO: Gender Equality in Forestry / Task Forces / Science in IUFRO