Gendered participation in water management: issues from water users' associations in South Asia

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dc.creatorMeinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
dc.creatorZwarteveen, Margaret
dc.date2003
dc.date2024-10-24T12:50:28Z
dc.date2024-10-24T12:50:28Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:14:39Z
dc.descriptionThe devolution of natural resource management responsibility from the state to communities or local user groups has become a widespread trend that cuts across countries and resource sectors. Unlike claims to the contrary in policy narratives, devolution of control over resources from the state to local organizations does not necessarily lead to greater participation and empowerment of all stakeholders (Cleaver 1999). Because the outcome of devolution programs hinges on the activity of local organizations, this study (Meinzen-Dick and Zwarteveen 1998) examines the extent and forms of women’s participation in these organizations, using examples of water users’ associations in South Asia. This chapter tries to draw out the main issues, illustrate them with empirical examples, and examine ways to increase women’s involvement in resource management organizations.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/157519
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/98695
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMeinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Zwarteveen, Margreet. 2003. Gendered participation in water management: issues from water users' associations in South Asia. In Household decisions, gender, and development: a synthesis of recent research. Quisumbing, Agnes R., ed. Chapter 22. Pp. 153-158. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157519
dc.subjectproperty
dc.subjectwomen
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectdeveloping countries
dc.subjecteconomic theories
dc.subjecthousehold budget
dc.subjecthousehold consumption
dc.subjectnutrition
dc.subjectfarming systems
dc.subjectlegal system
dc.subjectpolicies
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjecthealth
dc.subjectempowerment
dc.subjectagricultural technology
dc.subjectagricultural growth
dc.subjectchild care
dc.subjectproperty rights
dc.subjectnatural resources management
dc.subjectagricultural policies
dc.subjecttechnology transfer
dc.subjectdrought
dc.subjectvegetables
dc.subjectfisheries
dc.subjectchildren
dc.titleGendered participation in water management: issues from water users' associations in South Asia
dc.typeBook Chapter

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