Association for the Development of Protected Areas (ADAP)
Provision of Consultancy service for Contemporary Gender issues Strategy and Training in Community-Based Forestry Conservation
Description
The Association for the Development of Protected Areas (ADAP) is implementing Joint forest management of the Katavi – Ugalla corridor in the Mlele Hills Forest Reserve in Katavi region. The project is funded by the Geneva Federation for Cooperation and Development(FGC). The project is implemented in eight villages within Mlele district and one village in Nsimbo District, Katavi region.ADAP is committed to empowering local communities in Western Tanzania by promoting sustainable natural resource management and conservation. As part of these efforts, ADAPis seeking a qualified consultant to conduct gender-based capacity-building training for its staff and for JFM committees that operate in the villages adjacent to the Mlele Hills ForestReserve (Masigo, Kaulolo, Nsenkwa, Mtakuja, Wachawaseme, Kanoge, Mgombe, Utende,Uruwira). Both the Konongo and Sukuma societies are deeply patriarchal and male-dominated, especially in decision-making processes and participation in economic activities. Women are primarily responsible for domestic tasks, childcare, and farming. They also bear the primary burden of managing essential resources such as water, wood, and coal. ADAP is committed to empowering women and ensuring its projects positively impact their lives.
Main objective of the gender Consultancy:
The goal of this training is to understand the stakes of women’s empowerment in the project, propose a strategy for future interventions and enhance the capacity of the staff and the committees to effectively integrate gender perspectives into their community-based conservation activities, fostering inclusivity and sustainability in forest management practices.
The key objectives include:
i. Collect information and analyze them to understand the stakes of the women in the project area.
ii. Establish a strategy for promoting gender equity in ADAP’s community-based conservation projects.
iii. Build the capacity of ADAP’s staff and JFM committees to address gender-specific challenges in forest management.
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