Gender, The Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

This publication is the first Asia-Pacific report that comprehensively maps out the intersections between gender and environment at the levels of household, work, community and policy. It examines gender concerns in the spheres of food security, agriculture, energy, water, fisheries and forestry, and identifies strategic entry points for policy interventions. Based on a grounded study of the reality in the Asia-Pacific region, this report puts together good practices and policy lessons that could be capitalized by policymakers to advance the agenda of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
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Dimensions of gender inequality in Asia and the Pacific
Gender norms and social structures, which shape a particular understanding of women’s place in society—at home, work and in the community—obstruct equality of opportunity between men and women. This chapter draws out dimensions of gender inequality in the Asia-Pacific region to set the scene for the subsequent chapters.
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