Integrating Gender and Social Equity into Conservation Programming
–
Online
Free
Open to the Public
How is gender equity integrated into conservation projects, and what are the challenges the conservation sector faces to reach gender equality goals?
Integrating Gender and Social Equity into Conservation Programming
Speaker: Whitney Yadao-Evans, Marine Resource Management, Gender and Safeguards Specialist, Conservation International
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
6:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time
Online via Zoom (details below)
About the Topic
This talk will focus on the process of gender mainstreaming within conservation projects and programs. The presentation will include background on why gender equality (and other social considerations) are prioritized in the context of conservation project design and implementation; a close look at how gender is integrated into conservation projects, and the challenges the conservation sector faces to reach gender equality goals.
About the Speaker
Whitney Yadao-Evans is a marine resource management and gender and safeguards specialist with Conservation International. She has a background in gender-inclusive conservation approaches, marine resource management and conservation and community-based management with significant field experience in Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America. She received her Master’s degree in international environmental policy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, and her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Denver. Prior to joining Conservation International’s Coral Triangle Initiative program in 2015, Whitney worked with the Office of Policy at the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service in Silver Spring, Maryland and was a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Morocco. In more than seven years at Conservation International, Whitney has been a foundational member of the Gender Program, managed Conservation International’s engagement with the Coral Triangle Initiative, advanced marine conservation initiatives within coral triangle countries, and currently acts as the Gender & Safeguards Advisor for the Blue Nature Alliance and Conservation International’s Project Delivery and Monitoring Team.
Recommended Reading
- James, R. O. B. Y. N., et al. “Conservation and natural resource management: where are all the women?.” Oryx 55.6 (2021): 860-867.
- Westerman, Kame. “Unpacking the perceived benefits and costs of integrating gender into conservation projects: voices of conservation field practitioners.“ Oryx 55.6 (2021): 853-859.
- Lawless, S., Cohen, P., McDougall, C. et al. Gender norms and relations: implications for agency in coastal livelihoods. Maritime Studies 18, 347–358 (2019).
- Rohe, J., Schlüter, A. & Ferse, S.C.A. A gender lens on women’s harvesting activities and interactions with local marine governance in a South Pacific fishing community. Maritime Studies 17, 155–162 (2018).
Zoom Link to Join
https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/91351225266?pwd=NFdyQVRJcWlOSXAwN043V3BoL000dz09
Password: HappyOcean
Meeting ID: 913 5122 5266
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16694449171„91351225266# or +16699006833„91351225266#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 386 347 5053 or +1 564 217 2000 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 646 931 3860
Phone Password: 7362729534 (no participant ID, press # to bypass)
International numbers available: https://middlebury.zoom.us/u/aezDx4SoHL
Questions
The Center for the Blue Economy is a research organization at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Our mission is to promote a sustainable ocean and coastal economy (the “Blue Economy”) through leadership in research, analysis, and education. For questions contact: Rachel C. at cbe@middlebury.edu or visit centerfortheblueeconomy.org or call 831-647-4183 (must leave message and receive call back).