Exploring Gender Dimensions of Water Insecurity and Governance in the Lower Mekong Region

TitleExploring Gender Dimensions of Water Insecurity and Governance in the Lower Mekong Region
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Year of Publication2019
AuthorsNguyen, Biskupska, Mortensen
Secondary TitleStockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Pagination4p.
Place PublishedBangkok
Key themesGender, Hydropower, Safeguards, Transboundary Governance
Abstract

This brief shows how outcomes of water insecurity are rarely distributed equally, as experiences vary depending on identity issues including gender, ethnicity, race, class and age. While women play significant roles in managing water resources, their contributions are often overlooked.

URLhttps://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gender-and-water-insecurity-sei-discussion-briefing.pdf
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Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Regional

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Discussion Brief

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