Benefits of Gender Equality in Sustainable Ecosystem Management

Dec 17, 2019
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Over the last several decades, principles of gender equality and women’s empowerment have permeated into numerous internationally agreed-upon goals. Ranging from commitments on human rights, peace and security, climate change, desertification, biodiversity, resilience, and sustainable development, over and over again these principles are enshrined as a cross-cutting priority, integral to meeting these commitments.

Sustainable ecosystem management initiatives and policies can likewise benefit from these principles and contribute to progress on global gender equality and the realization of human rights.