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Preparing the ground for better landscape governance: gendered realities in southern Sulawesi
Author
Carol J. Pierce Colfer, Ramadhani Achdiawan, Hasantoha Adnan, Moira Moeliono, Agus Mulyana, Elok Mulyoutami, James M Roshetko, E. Linda Yuliani, Balang and LepMil
Year
2014
Journal Title
Forests, Trees and Livelihoods
Institution
Taylor & Francis
Pages
1-27
Call Number
JA0596-14
Keywords
governance skill; public involvement; forestry; agroforestry; Bugis; Makassar; Tolaki
Abstract:
In recognition of the importance of effective and equitable governance at the landscape
scale in enhancing human and environmental well-being, we use a recently developed
framework for assessing men’s and women’s involvement in local governance. These
results set the stage for an ongoing examination of the success of the AgFor project in
southern Sulawesi in achieving this goal. Our findings establish a baseline on gender
and governance in five communities with landscapes that include forestry, agroforestry,
and agriculture: Bonto Tappalang and Tana Toa in South Sulawesi, and Tawanga,
Ladongi, and Wonua Hua in Southeast Sulawesi. These indicators, which we
complement with ethnographic insights, fall into two categories: (1) level of public
involvement and (2) skills relevant for political action, each of which is assessed for
both women and men. Our findings reflect what we believe to be a comparatively
equitable gender situation in Sulawesi, with hopeful prospects for enhancing women’s
(and men’s) public involvement in governance. We conclude with some practical and
ethnographically informed suggestions for enhancing collaboration with women and
men in these (and similar) communities.
To know the importance of effective and equitable governance at the landscape scale in enhancing human and environmental well-being and how gender matters, read this interesting ethnographic account of five communities in southern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Click icon PDF below for the full paper
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