In Zambia, Game Management Areas are patrolled by joint teams of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) Wildlife Officers and Community Scouts sourced from local communities. Men disproportionately hold these Community Scout jobs due to gender biases and stereotypes. USAID is working with the DNPW, conservation NGOs, community resource management groups, and the private sector to increase gender equality and create a pipeline of women Community Scouts, increasing women’s participation and leadership in natural resource management.
In Zambia, Game Management Areas are patrolled by joint teams of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) Wildlife Officers and Community Scouts sourced from local communities. Men disproportionately hold these Community Scout jobs due to gender biases and stereotypes. USAID is working with the DNPW, conservation NGOs, community resource management groups, and the private sector to increase gender equality and create a pipeline of...Read More
Visit Link Source: USAID's Integrated Land and Resource Governance (ILRG) Program
