Applying an intersectional lens to addressing gender disparities and disadvantage in rural Melanesian agriculture

Cherise Addinsall; Norah Rihai; Brenda Andre; Eva Addinsall; Mia Dunphy; Brooke Van der Wildenberg; Anjali Nelson; Tasha Weir

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Applying an intersectional lens to addressing gender disparities and disadvantage in rural Melanesian agriculture

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Applying an intersectional lens to addressing gender disparities and disadvantage in rural Melanesian agriculture

Cherise Addinsall, Norah Rihai, Brenda Andre, Eva Addinsall, Mia Dunphy, Brooke Van der Wildenberg, Anjali Nelson and Tasha Weir

Journal of international development, Vol.35(7), pp.1574-1594

10/2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3740

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Abstract

agriculture

discrimination

gender

intersectionality

Melanesia

rural development

Agricultural research and development projects face structural barriers to the equitable participation of women. Applying an intersectional approach can facilitate women to freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development within the existing patriarchal and colonial structures, ultimately challenging and subverting these structures. This paper argues that development initiatives must seek to understand the ways of being within specific localised projects, to tailor support and mitigate disadvantage. Through an exploration of two female-led agroforestry projects in Vanuatu and Fiji, this paper demonstrates how centring the sovereignty of women over their own experience and livelihood aspirations can lead to familial, community and regional wellbeing.

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Title: Applying an intersectional lens to addressing gender disparities and disadvantage in rural Melanesian agriculture
Creators: Cherise Addinsall - Southern Cross University
Norah Rihai - Federal Government of Mexico
Brenda Andre - Federal Government of Mexico
Eva Addinsall - Melbourne University Melbourne Victoria Australia
Mia Dunphy - Melbourne University Melbourne Victoria Australia
Brooke Van der Wildenberg - Southern Cross University Lismore New South Wales Australia
Anjali Nelson - The Nakau Programme Melbourne Victoria Australia
Tasha Weir - La Trobe University Melbourne Victoria Australia
Publication Details: Journal of international development, Vol.35(7), pp.1574-1594
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Grant note: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. Grant Numbers: LPS/2014/037, FST/2014/067, FST/2016/154.
Identifiers: 991013082213402368
Copyright: © 2023 The Authors. Journal of International Development published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering; Science
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Applying an intersectional lens to addressing gender disparities and disadvantage in rural Melanesian agriculture

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