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The Significance of women's participation in community forest sustainable management : a case study of Shikharpur community forest, Hokse VDC-3. Kavre district, Nepal

Dhimal, Suman
Master thesis
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2012
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Abstract
Community forest programmes are prioritized in the Nepal government forestry

sector. This program was started in Nepal during the late 1970s. The main objective

of this program is to ensure local people’s participation for better forest management.

Prior to the 1970s deforestation was very high due to the government nationalization

act of local forests. The government had restricted local peoples access to forests. As

a result, people were aggressively opposed to the government’s actions, and

deforestation became a serious problem in rural Nepal. The government realized this

as a fact and started a participatory approach in different government programs to

mitigate the situation.

Nepal is a nation with Hindu majority where, most social, cultural and economical

practices have male domination. Women are responsible for household chores like;

making food, taking care of the babies, collecting firewood, fodder, green grass and

tending to livestock. Women are closely related with forest activities. They have wide

knowledge about forests, forests product and management of forests. Their active

participation from problem identification to decision making and benefit sharing

stages play a vital role for sustainable resource management. In practice, women

participation is very low in community forestry program. There are several factors

affecting women’s participation such as; socio-cultural norms and values, poor

education, poor economic conditions, gender bias, cast domination etc. These factors

determine the rate of women’s participation in Shikharpur community forest of Hokse

VDC. These factors not only affect in community forest programs, but also affect

women’s active participation in different government programs in Nepal. Women’s

participation can improve through different community awareness programs and

through the active role of government and private sectors. Awareness programs may

increase local people’s understanding of the significance of women’s participation in

sustainable forest management. People at Shikharpur depend on forests because

firewood is their main source of energy in their everyday life. Livestock and

agricultural activities are also correlated with forests. Therefore sustainable

management of Forests is essential. The government should consider enforcing a rule

for a minimum percentage of women participation at different stages of project

management. Social organizations, NGOs, INGOs, and the government should focus

on improving education and economic conditions in the researched zone, and develop

the attitude of women’s active participation is vital for good forest management
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Master thesis in development management- University of Agder 2012
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Universitetet i Agder ; University of Agder

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