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A stronger voice for women in local land governance: effective approaches in Tanzania, Ghana, and Senegal
By Kat Oak
Full citation: Sutz, P., Seigneret, A., Richard, M., Blankson Akapko, P., Alhassan, F., & Fall, M. (2019, August). A stronger voice for women in local land governance: effective approaches in Tanzania, Ghana, and Senegal. International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).
A stronger voice for women in local land governance: effective approaches in Tanzania, Ghana, and Senegal
By Kat Oak
Gender-based violence and environment linkages: The violence of inequality
Abstract: Rooted in discriminatory gender norms and laws and shrouded in impunity, gender-based violence (GBV) occurs in all societies as a means of control, subjugation and exploitation that further reinforces gender inequality. This publication establishes that these patterns of gender-based abuse are observed across environmental contexts, affecting the security and well-being of nations, communities and individuals, and jeopardising meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs). While linkages between GBV and environmental issues are complex and multi-layered, these threats to human rights and healthy ecosystems are not insurmountable. This analysis reveals the complex and interlinking nature of GBV across three main contexts: access to and control of natural resources; environmental pressure […]