Title: Engendering exclusion in Senegal's democratic decentralization : subordinating women through participatory natural resource management

Authors: Bandiaky, Solange

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World resources institute. Institutions and governance program

Year: 2007

Journal: Representation, equity and environment working paper

Volume: 31

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance , Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, popular participation, local government, gender equality, senegal

Abstract: A study among the rural population in the Malidino reserve, Senegal, shows that participatory approaches and decentralization are insufficient for ensuring greater gender equity and equality; moreover, they may be exacerbating extant cleavages.

URL: http://pdf.wri.org/wp31_sbandiaky_29dec.pdf

Document type: E-article