On 17 Nov, Jeannette Gurung will be speaking at the Gender Café during the Global Landscapes Forum in Warsaw, Poland. The Global Landscapes Forum combines into one event two of the world’s most influential annual conferences on the role of forests and agriculture in mitigating and adapting to climate change: Forest Day and Agriculture, Landscapes and Livelihoods Day.
Jeannette will be discussing the recently released ‘Regional Scoping Study of Good Practices for Strengthening Women’s Inclusion in Forest and Other Natural Resource Management Sectors’ aimed at guiding REDD planners to concrete actions that enhance women’s inclusion and program outcomes. The study is part of the joint regional initiative with UN-REDD and the USAID-funded Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests (LEAF) project, WOCAN is examining specific challenges and barriers that prevent the inclusion of women and the integration of gender perspectives in REDD+ in Asia-Pacific.
The Gender Café is a space where everyone can learn and share their knowledge about the role of gender and social equity in forestry, farming and other land uses. The Gender Café will showcase publications and videos throughout both days of the Global Landscapes Forum. During coffee and lunch breaks, join conversations hosted by leading researchers, practitioners and policy makers.
More info:http://www.landscapes.org/agenda-item/day-1-nov-16-2/gender-cafe/#.UoHo9NJkN8E