Plenary: African Women in Sustainable Business and Environmental Management

Oct 30, 2019 | UNEP
Accra, Ghana

Women and men often use and manage resources in different ways, while also observing and experiencing degradation differently. Indeed, in many countries, women traditionally have had the responsibility for many aspects of land use and management, including collection and preparation of fuelwood, fodder, water, fruits, medicinal herbs and seeds. Despite a growing focus on gender at all levels, gender disparities remain, including unequal access to land, resources, opportunities, and decision-making power. Due to gender-blind restoration activities, environmental degradation increases the burden on women.

Who: UNEP

Where: Accra, Ghana

When: 10 October, 2019