Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine the role of women in environmental management in Myanmar. In Myanmar society, women have a tradition of environmental care. From childhood, young Myanmar girls are trained to undertake work in and around their house. It is a common sight in rural areas to see young girls caring for their siblings and collecting water or firewood during school holidays. Women in rural areas are traditionally aware of how to use fuel wood properly, how to get and store safe drinking water, and which plants can be used as indigenous medicine. In this way women have played an important role in reducing resource use, reusing and recycling resources to minimize waste and excessive consumption. This research revolves around the issues such as women’s perspectives on the environment; the nature of their participation to engage in environmental protection and conservation; and environmental management policies of Myanmar.
Highlights
Governments the world over are confronted with how to synthesize the global and national dimensions of increasing environment problems, such as the effects of climate change, destruction of biological resources and deforestation, and in some cases the impact of desertification
2. to study the women’s perspective on the environment 3. to investigate how local resources are managed by Myanmar women This paper argues that women are directly affected by the state of the environment because of the traditional gendered roles imposed by the patriarchal social system on the women such as providing and preparing food; cleaning the house; washing the clothes and dishes; gathering fuel wood; fetching water; and taking care of the children
Marital Status indicates that 81.3% of the women are married while only 18.8 % are single. Both married and single women are involved in environmental protection
Summary
Governments the world over are confronted with how to synthesize the global and national dimensions of increasing environment problems, such as the effects of climate change, destruction of biological resources and deforestation, and in some cases the impact of desertification. The need to protect the environment is. Natural disastersare becoming more frequent and more intense, and the impact of population growth on scarce resources raise the possibility of environmental degradation. Managing the environment in a more sustainable way is a pressing global challenge. In some countries women are taking on active roles in environmental management. The increase in population places greater demands on natural resources thusaffecting the environment. Women have a significant role to play in, promoting sustainable development as envisaged in the MDGsespecially those related to environmental protection
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