| dc.description.abstract | The introduction of Participatory Forestry Management in Kenya has led to for community-based
organizations that have come to be referred as Community Forest Associations. These organizations are
responsible for diverse management activities in forest protection, management and monitoring.
However, accesses to revenues and decision-making have been vested in the Kenya Forest Service. Most
CFAs function autonomously including the crafting of resource harvesting rules, choice of leadership and
conflict resolution. Gender roles in Kenya put women in direct contact with natural resources such as
forests, water, land and wildlife. However, women are neglected when it comes to decision making.
Forest is the most important resource after water in the world. Water and forests are the major
components of diversity that represent the foundations of the ecosystem. The purpose of this study was to
investigate the factors that influence the participation of women in forest conservation and management
in forests in Chepalungu constituency of Bomet County. The study attempted to meet the following
objectives: to examine the extent to which culture influences the involvement of women in the
management and conservation of forests; to assess the extent to which legislation hinders women from
participating in forest conservation and management; to examine the role played by technology in forest
conservation and management and to assess the relationship between religion and forest conservation and
management. The study used descriptive design and the target population was women, DFOs, FECs and
CFUGs.Stratified sampling was used. Questionnaire was used to collect the data. Permission was
obtained from the relevant authorities before the study. | en_US |
