Download or read book Fostering Gender-Transformative Change in Sustainable Forest Management : A Case Study of the DGM National Steering Committees written by Ezgi Canpolat and published by World Bank Group. This book was released on with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the DGM country projects, the National Steering Committees (NSC) play a critical role in determining priorities, guiding project implementation and making funding decisions on eligible sub grant proposals. The DGM’s ability to elevate and legitimize women’s voices and agency at a national level, and at international exchange events, has been an important contribution to the overall achievement of project results. This case study seeks to understand how NSCs serve as an important platform for supporting and advancing women’s leadership and effective participation, with possible second-level impacts on broader societal perceptions and beliefs about indigenous and local women in prominent leadership positions.