RESTORING THE BALANCE
Women and forest resources

Contents

Produced by FAO Forestry Department, with assistance from the Swedish International Development Authority

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Contents

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Foreword

Trees in the household economy

Trees for food

Trees for fuel

Trees for fodder

Trees for the household

Trees for income

Complementary uses of forest resources

A deepening crisis

The effects of resource depletion

Changes in family structure

The effects of new technologies

Losing out on development

How women react: a global round-up

India: the Chipko movement

Cape Verde: after the drought

Honduras: women take the lead

China: forestry for conservation

Sudan: creating new nurseries

Thailand: protecting the hillsides

Korea: replanting the country side

Kenya: greenbelt schemes

Jamaica: trees to protect the soil

Indonesia: replanting for tree products

Implications for development

The role of women in forestry projects

Constraints to participation

Evolving future policies

Sources