Indigenous women in Peru combat climate change and boost economy

Submitted by miakah on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 10:33
Type: 
Literature
Publication: 
n.a. 2016. Indigenous women in Peru combat climate change and boost economy. UN Women.
Year Published: 
2016
Description: 

To combat the impact of climate change, the indigenous women of Laramate in Peru have turned to ancestral farming techniques with support from UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality. In addition to healthier crops and improved incomes for the community, the programme has boosted indigenous women’s participation in public spaces and decision-making.

Category: 
climate change, Native women, Indigeneity, adaptation, TEK, ancestral practices, tradition, agriculture, economy, management, planning, social justice, gender equality, food justice

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Website: 
http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2016/8/indigenous-women-in-peru-combat-cl…