Exploring and tackling barriers to indigenous women's participation and organization : a study based on qualitative research in Bangladesh, the plurinational state of Bolivia, Cameroon and Guatemala.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

International Labour Organisation, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indigenous women--Bangladesh.

Indigenous women.

Indigenous women--Bolivia.

Indigenous women--Cameroon.

Indigenous women--Guatemala.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva 22, Switzerland : International Labour Organisation (ILO), 2021.

Summary:

Based on qualitative research in Bangladesh, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Cameroon and Guatemala, this study aims at identifying and analysing barriers to participation and organization faced by indigenous women at multiple levels. It provides a set of recommendations and suggests a focus on three main areas of interventions.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgments

Executive summary

Introduction

1.1 Indigenous women: Leaders in a time of change

1.2 Purpose of the research

1.3 Underlying concepts and approaches

1.4 Scope, methodology and organization of the research

1.5 Country-specific aspects of the methodology

1.6 Limitations

Indigenous women’s socio-economic situation

2.1 Overview of the socio-economic situation of indigenous women: global and regional data

2.2 Indigenous women in Bangladesh, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Cameroon and Guatemala.

2.2.1 The overall context

2.2.2 Indigenous women’s multiple roles

2.2.3 Indigenous women within their families and communities

2.2.4 Indigenous women’s initiatives towards greater participation and organization

Barriers to indigenous women’s participation and organization: systematization of findings and comparison across countries

3.1 Physical barriers

3.1.1. Environmental and economic conditions

3.1.2. Physical meeting spaces

3.1.3. Access to information and communication networks

3.2 Psychological barriers

3.2.1 Awareness and knowledge

3.2.2 Skills and abilities

3.2.3 Emotions and motivation

3.3 Social barriers

3.3.1 Gender norms, roles and perceptions

3.3.2 Discrimination, violence, and harassment

3.3.3 Political and organizational issues Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9789220342299

9220342294

OCLC:

1321804229