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Nepal Madhyasthata Samuha: Jalbire women's community forest group
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Authors | Malla, S, P. |
| Journal Title | Discussion Paper Series - Mountain Natural Resources, ICIMOD |
| Pagination | v + 12 |
| Key Words | case studies; self help; participation; sexual discrimination; community forestry; forest management; sociology; conflict; women; rural development; man |
| Abstract | Nepal Madhyasthata Samuha is an inter-institutional forum which aims to enhance understanding of the causes and impacts of conflicts over natural resources; it was formed in August 1994 by ICIMOD. The forum represents senior policymakers, NGOs, professionals from bilateral programmes, and other persons interested in conflict resolution. Since its inception the Samuha has participated in 2 training programmes on conflict resolution, generated several case studies on conflicts in community forestry, and organized a seminar and a workshop. The case study presented in this paper highlights gender discrimination underlying a dispute between a women's forest user group and the Nepal Department of Forests. Impacts of the dispute, and possible recommendations for its resolution (at policy and community levels, and at those of the Forest Department and the District Forest Officer) are discussed. |
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