World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has recognised the vital role women play in the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. But the thing is, most economic development has favoured men, not necessarily to the benefit of women. Women have little access to physical and capital resources, to decision-making and leadership positions, to training and formal education. This issue should be addressed if WWF wants its conservation goals will be achieved.

The project "Sustainable Livelihoods and Coastal Resource Management in Berau and Solor Alor, Indonesia" is WWF second gender assesment. This project is under Danish Government Aid Agency (DANIDA). DANIDA has the vision on a development policy that places people women as well as men - at the centre, with its aim to promote a society capable of enabling the human dignity and freedom of the individual, subject to accountability for their actions. Both assessments were important for WWF as the crossbar to start their gender works in the project.

The development objective of the project is sustainable livelihoods through equitable access to and environmentally sound management of coastal and marine resources in Indonesia.

What We're Doing

Our work focuses on

• Assess the progress and results compared to the original plans and objectives.
• Assess gender, participation and partnership approaches and practices – achievements and future challenges.
• Assessment of planning/monitoring/evaluation processes and procedures, as well as the financial management and procedures.
• Identification of general impacts, successes and weaknesses.
• Suggestions for the future.