Call for Papers: "Gender and Development" - July 2002 Issue on Gender and
Climate Change.

* Solicitud de ensayos (en inglés) para la tirada de julio del 2002 de la
revista "Género y Desarrollo" sobre el género y el cambio de clima. Toda
información se encuentra en: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/publish/jgen.

* Demande d'articles (en anglais) pour l'édition de juillet du 2002 de la
revue "Genre et Développement" sur le genre et le changement climatique.
Tous
renseignements se trouvent au: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/publish/jgen.

Gender and Development, the international journal for development
practitioners, policy-makers, researchers and feminist activists is
planning the July 2002 issue which will focus on Climate Change. They are
currently inviting submissions.

Articles should be no longer than 4,000 words, and written in an
Accessible style which will enable them to be of use to all.

GAD 10.2 Climate Change:

- Feminist approaches to environment and climate change. A gendered
critique of the environment movement, strategies and approaches. A
review of feminist approaches such as ecofeminism and an assessment of which
approach(es) are particularly helpful.

- An analysis of organizational/institutional interests and action.
A gendered analysis of key players such as industry, governments,
lobbyists, activists, campaigners, communities and their organizational
response or position. Examples of gender-sensitive initiatives, women's
involvement etc. or lack of. A lobbyist/campaigning perspective or a
country/regional/worldwide analysis.

- Changing livelihoods and insecurity. An article examining a
community/country/region experiencing changing circumstances, and the
coping mechanisms of both men and women with or without support of
institutions/organisations. E.g dealing with the impact of hurricanes
in Latin America and threat of South Pacific small islands disappearing
and the lack of support from New Zealand and Australia to would-be migrants.
Alternatively, examining gender issues around subthemes such as
environmental
refugees, health and environmental vulnerability and
risks, entitlements/rights and deforestation/desertification etc.

- Successful sustainable practices and initiatives. An article
highlighting examples of environmentally sustainable projects and
initiatives and women's role in this from either or both northern and
southern contexts. For example substituting small grains with large
grains in Zimbabwe, indigenous and environmentally sustainable technologies,
solar and wind power, low energy consumption industries in Mexico City,
environmentally sustainable products such as nappies and the implications
for
women's time and workload or other examples. A gender analysis of
incentives, access and power issues. Discussion of the merits of gender-
aware environmentally sustainable practices, approaches and the financial
implications.

- Capacity building, education and training: The gender implications
of raising awareness, training and capacity building. Is it women or
men who are asked to change their behaviour, and who is most affected and
how?

Information about the journal can be found at:
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/publish/jgen

Cross posted from GENSALUD