At the end of 2017 and early 2018, 150 testimonies from women in the forest sector on various types of violations were published under #finalfelling. This was done in parallel with that similar experiences from other sectors were made visible…
Women lose on declining urban forests
In the increased densification of cities, the city’s green areas and urban forests are gradually decreasing. Even though overview planning emphasizes its importance and role in the city, this process seems to be consistent. In addition to the direct aesthetic…
Participation decisive for differences in forest management
Private forest owners play an important role in how forests are managed and with almost 40 percent women among the owners, gender patterns can have an impact on forest management as well as in forest management. Studies show that forest-owning…
New perspectives on forest ownership are required
Although the number of women who own and manage forests is increasing, they are still a minority compared to men. They also act in an environment shaped by male norms and values, which makes the preconditions for them initially different…
Gender matters when owning forest
Despite the fact that approximately 30 percent of the forest owners in Europe are women, there is a lack of basic insight and knowledge regarding the significance of gender when it comes to who owns forest and how the ownership…
Traditions challenge gender-equality work in Swedish forestry
In a traditionally men-dominated industry like forestry, work for gender equality can be a great challenge. Traditions and norms constitute challenges as they generates different forms of resistance. However, as a new research article shows, this resistance may also present…
Women’s networks within forestry create room for change
The Swedish forestry industry depends heavily on private forest owners and their resources. Within a historical perspective men performed the heavy manual labor of logging, and remained in charge of the operations when the industry later became more industrialized and…