Welcome to the world of discussions and sharings focused on gender issues amongst tribal community. This is an attempt to 'broaden our collective as thinkers and actors' on the issue, so that we can all learn from each other and strengthen the issue further.
While GLRF attempts to link land & resource rights for tribal women as the central point of all gender inequity making its entry in the tribal community, it has not forgotten patriarchy can take various shapes and forms – from globalisation 'thrusted' to feminisation of poverty to violence against women in the name of customs. Reforms, actions and struggles are required at various levels depending on the stakeholders we are dealing with.
There are hundreds of attempts being tried to create a better world for tribal women - from the tribal identity protection perspective, from women's right perspective, from the perspective of community control over natural resources, from labour rights perspective in this globalised economy and ... But still there is a common dream – to establish a society based on justice. (And this includes gender justice issues in tribal community).
Please give time to read and respond to the messages posted, so that we can do some bit of ‘impact’ on the issue. You may send responses at gender.and.livelihoods@gmail.com.
Looking ahead for establishing gender equity beyond the usual tribal scene of
men and women dancing together ! Let us give due respect to culture but stand for gender justice in this era of increasing globalization and patriarchy !!
In solidarity with all small and big efforts.
Best Wishes
GLRF Team
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