Gender-Oriented Community Empowerment in the Implementation of REDD+ in Meru Betiri National Park

Abstract

Women are so far involved inadequately in a variety of forest managements. Meanwhile, the contribution of women to development is very significant, particularly to forest management as the attempt of mitigating the climate change. Considering that phenomenon, in the attempt of managing everlasting forest, the ideal implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emission deforestation and forest degradation) program requires the women participation as one indicators of successful REDD+ program implementation. Women involvement in forest management plays an urgent role that can support the optimization of everlasting forest management. The objective of research was to analyze the women empowerment in the implementation of Reducing Emission Deforestation and Forest Degradation program in Meru Betiri National Park, Jember, East Java.

Keywords: Genderoriented Community, Forest Managements, REDD+