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Request for online questionnaire survey

Request for online questionnaire survey

Dear Sir/Madam,


I am a student in an International Master's Degree Programme in Human Geography at the University of Joensuu, Finland. I am conducting my research entitled "Gender Issues of Forestry Professionals in Developed and Developing Countries: a study of Finland and Nepal" under the supervision of Dr. Maarit Kastehelmi Sireni. The primary aim of this research is to investigate gender roles, gender discrimination and its causes at the forestry professional level. It is also expected to explore the existing situation of gender in developed and developing nations and to develop recommendations for gender empowerment activities. Therefore, I am asking you for your views, as an expert and experienced forester in forestry profession. I request you please make your response to my questionnaire online. It should take only 10 to 15 minutes to complete and submit. Your response is great value to this research and your contribution is heartily appreciated. To access the questionnaire and submit, please follow the instructions as mentioned below.

1. I ask you to click on the following link:

http://cc.joensuu.fi/~magar/Gender%20Questionnaire.htm

2. Then please complete the anonymous questionnaire.

3. When you are finished, please click on "SUBMIT" to complete the process.

I ASK YOU TO PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE 15th FEBRUARY 2008.

Your responses will be kept anonymous and treated as strictly confidential.

If you have any problems, questions or comments, please send them to mrmagar@cc.joensuu.fi

Thank you for your time!!!

Yours Sincerely,

Mamta Rana Magar
Master's Degree Student in Human Geography
University of Joensuu, Finland