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Restore Her Rights Webinar No.4: Integrating Gender Equality in Ecosystem Restoration – Mapping Gender

Join us to explore the critical role of gender mapping in ecosystem restoration, and the practical tools and strategies to ensure the initiatives are equitable and inclusive.
August 27, 2025September 16th, 2025

WHAT

This is the fourth webinar in the Restore Her Rights Initiative Webinar Series. Continuing the journey of spotlighting women at the forefront of ecosystem restoration, this webinar will bring together a dynamic new panel of speakers to highlight key biodiversity tracking tools to identify gender impacts and considerations of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to integrate gender-disaggregated data into restoration efforts. It will explore how mapping gender dynamics enhances inclusive decision-making, strengthens policy frameworks, and ensures gender-responsive ecosystem restoration for more equitable and effective outcomes.

WHEN

Friday, 29 August 2025 at 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm UTC. Please check your timezone here.

WHERE

Online event. Register for the event.

WHO

WHY

  • Learn the critical importance of integrating gender into ecosystem restoration, moving beyond simply “including women” to truly empowering them as agents of change.
  • Discover actionable methods for mapping gender roles and power dynamics within restoration projects.
  • Find out how gender-inclusive projects lead to more sustainable, effective, and equitable restoration outcomes. When women are involved, the entire community benefits.
  • Engage directly with our expert speakers and a community of professionals passionate about building a more just and sustainable future.

Espanol

QUÉ

Este es el cuarto seminario web de la serie de seminarios web de la iniciativa Restore Her Rights. Continuando con el objetivo de destacar a las mujeres que están a la vanguardia de la restauración de los ecosistemas, este seminario web reunirá a un nuevo y dinámico panel de ponentes para destacar las herramientas clave de seguimiento de la biodiversidad que permiten identificar los impactos y las consideraciones de género de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales, con el fin de integrar datos desglosados por género en los esfuerzos de restauración. Se explorará cómo el mapeo de las dinámicas de género mejora la toma de decisiones inclusiva, fortalece los marcos políticos y garantiza una restauración de los ecosistemas que tenga en cuenta las cuestiones de género para obtener resultados más equitativos y eficaces.

Traducción realizada con la versión gratuita del traductor DeepL.com

CUÁNDO

Viernes, 29 de agosto de 2025, de 12:00 a 13:00 UTC. Por favor, compruebe su zona horaria aquí.

DÓNDE

Evento en línea. Inscríbase en el evento.

QUIÉN

POR QUÉ

  • Descubra la importancia fundamental de integrar el género en la restauración de los ecosistemas, yendo más allá de la simple «inclusión de las mujeres» para empoderarlas verdaderamente como agentes de cambio.
  • Descubra métodos prácticos para mapear los roles de género y las dinámicas de poder dentro de los proyectos de restauración.
  • Descubra cómo los proyectos que incluyen el género conducen a resultados de restauración más sostenibles, eficaces y equitativos. Cuando las mujeres participan, toda la comunidad se beneficia.
  • Interactúe directamente con nuestros ponentes expertos y una comunidad de profesionales apasionados por construir un futuro más justo y sostenible.

Francais

QUOI

Il s’agit du quatrième webinaire de la série de webinaires de l’initiative Restore Her Rights. Poursuivant son objectif de mettre en lumière les femmes qui sont à l’avant-garde de la restauration des écosystèmes, ce webinaire réunira un nouveau panel dynamique d’intervenants afin de présenter les principaux outils de suivi de la biodiversité permettant d’identifier les impacts et les considérations liés au genre pour les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales, dans le but d’intégrer des données ventilées par sexe dans les efforts de restauration. Il explorera comment la cartographie des dynamiques de genre améliore la prise de décision inclusive, renforce les cadres politiques et garantit une restauration des écosystèmes sensible au genre pour des résultats plus équitables et plus efficaces.

QUAND

Vendredi 29 août 2025, de 12 h à 13 h UTC. Veuillez vérifier votre fuseau horaire ici.

Où

Événement en ligne. S’inscrire à l’événement.

QUI

POURQUOI

  • Découvrez l’importance cruciale d’intégrer le genre dans la restauration des écosystèmes, en allant au-delà de la simple « inclusion des femmes » pour les autonomiser véritablement en tant qu’agents du changement.
  • Découvrez des méthodes concrètes pour cartographier les rôles de genre et les dynamiques de pouvoir au sein des projets de restauration.
  • Découvrez comment les projets inclusifs en matière de genre conduisent à des résultats de restauration plus durables, plus efficaces et plus équitables. Lorsque les femmes sont impliquées, c’est toute la communauté qui en bénéficie.
  • Échangez directement avec nos experts et une communauté de professionnels passionnés par la construction d’un avenir plus juste et plus durable.

Event Summary

The fourth edition of the Restore Her Rights Webinar Series focused on highlighting the significance of frameworks used in mapping gender in projects, especially for practitioners. The discussions further followed the role of Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs) in biodiversity conservation and supporting local communities, with particular emphasis on women’s contributions and documentation processes. Discussions covered challenges in implementing access and benefit sharing mechanisms, addressing gender-based violence in ecosystem restoration projects, and engaging indigenous communities in mapping activities. The webinar explored strategies for integrating gender perspectives into biodiversity strategies, including the importance of community-led documentation, data collection methods, and the need for better monitoring of recommendations implementation.

People-Centered Approaches and Frameworks for Practitioners 

Marlene spotlighted that while it is necessary to continue research on biodiversity, and focus on the protection and restoration of the physical environment, it is equally important to recognise the role of the people. Her work on restoration highlights that at the centre of restoration lies the people, that is both women and men who manage these ecosystems and whose lives and livelihoods are intimately tied to the ecosystem. This webinar focused on the work she has done with colleagues on gender and restoration and presented with the intention of supporting practitioners. There is recognition that restoration of any kind is intended to enhance the wellbeing of not just ecosystems but humans as well. Additionally, many times, it is also recognised that restoration can offer gender equality, to advance women’s rights, and their livelihoods. However, it is important to emphasise that restoration does not automatically lead to these outcomes, rather, gender integration needs to be intentional. In this regard, further discussions focused on the various frameworks developed by Marlene and her colleagues to support practitioners to achieve these targets. These frameworks are designed to help practitioners perceive how gender matters in restoration, and also helps to gather and analyse data to identify gaps and opportunities. Some of these frameworks are outlined below:

  • Framework 1: Gender dimensions in land restoration: This framework sheds light on four components which highlights some of the risks that initiatives run if they do not consider some of these components. These include: i) perceptions and priorities, ii) costs and benefits related to restoration, iii) time and women’s workloads and iv) land rights and ownership. These components need to be accounted for in projects, especially for practitioners.
  • Framework 2: The second framework builds on the previous one, and includes many of the same components. However, this one clearly states the need for equitable participation in matters related to restoration. Another component that is highlighted more prominently in this framework is the safeguards, to ensure that there are Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of women and men in communities, fair compensation measures, ensuring availability of grievance mechanisms in project areas. There are many ways to bring visibility.
  • Gender in restoration guide to guides: focuses on a resource that is a compilation of several other guides. Provides practical know-how.

These frameworks help us guide our thinking and help in data analysis and information. These frameworks can be used to identify gaps and to recommend ways to address them. Marlene also provided an example of her own work in how a framework was used to gather and analyse data.

➡️ Read Marlene’s research paper here.

The role of ICCAs in Biodiversity Conservation

Cindy Julianty shared her experiences on the role of ICCAs in protecting biodiversity and supporting local communities, particularly highlighting women’s contributions. She emphasized that ICCAs documentation can serve as evidence for policy-making and help recognize women’s roles in biodiversity conservation. The discussion included questions about intellectual property rights and access to benefits, with Cindy noting challenges in implementing concrete access and benefit sharing mechanisms in Indonesia, while Rubina and others shared examples from other regions including community protocols and ranger training programs to address bio-piracy and illegal activities.

Empowering Women in Restoration Projects

Participants also discussed the challenges of addressing gender-based violence in ecosystem restoration projects, highlighting the need for expertise and referral mechanisms to support affected communities. They also emphasized the importance of community engagement and the potential for projects to exacerbate or alleviate inequalities.

The discussion focused on addressing gender-based violence in restoration projects, with Cindy highlighting the importance of translating global terminologies into community-specific experiences and creating safe spaces for diverse voices, including indigenous women and youth. Marlène emphasized the role of women’s collectives in driving change and the need to support these relationships. Rubina shared insights from her experience working with government initiatives in Nepal, noting the normalisation of violence against women and the challenges of creating effective referral systems. The group discussed strategies for empowering women in restoration initiatives while respecting traditional community structures, with Cindy suggesting a long-term, community-led approach that involves understanding local needs and engaging men in the process.

Community Mapping Engagement Challenges

The group discussed challenges in engaging communities, particularly indigenous women, in mapping activities. Narcisse shared that only six community members initially registered for support, but five dropped out, with the remaining community successfully mapped. The main challenges included starting with security measures instead of social activities, and the need to address immediate social and economic needs before mapping, as communities depend heavily on forests for food and medicine. The discussion highlighted the importance of balancing security measures with social support to ensure community buy-in and participation.

Gender Integration in Biodiversity Strategies

The meeting focused on the challenges and gaps in integrating gender perspectives into biodiversity strategies and actions, particularly in the Philippines and globally. Mrinalini highlighted the need for better monitoring of how recommendations from consultations are incorporated into national biodiversity strategies, while Rubina emphasised the importance of establishing effective response systems for gender-based violence, especially for Indigenous peoples. Cindy shared insights on the challenges of documenting community experiences in Indonesia, including resource mobilisation and misconceptions about ICCAs. The discussion also touched on the balance between qualitative and quantitative data in influencing policy and the need for gender-responsive data collection.

Community-Led Conservation and Documentation

The meeting focused on community-led conservation and documentation, with Cindy emphasising the importance of listening to community perspectives and ensuring data sovereignty. Rachel closed the session with thought-provoking advice for all participants. She spotlighted the challenges of collecting gender-disaggregated data on women’s land rights and environmental outcomes, accentuating the need for more research and diverse data collection methods.