Gender Biases in Resettlement Processes in Vietnam : Examining Women's Participation and Implications for Impact Assessment

The impacts of development-induced resettlement disproportionately affect women, as they frequently face more difficulties than men to cope with disruption and changes. Women’s situation might further deteriorate if there is no mechanism for affected households to enjoy meaningful participation and...

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Main Authors:	Nghia, Nguyen Quy, Phuong, Nguyen Thi Minh, Hang, Do Thi Le
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Taylor and Francis 2021
Subjects:	GENDER PARTICIPATION RESETTLEMENT DECISION-MAKING GENDER BIAS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36066

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spelling	okr-10986-360662022-01-28T16:09:37Z Gender Biases in Resettlement Processes in Vietnam : Examining Women's Participation and Implications for Impact Assessment Nghia, Nguyen Quy Phuong, Nguyen Thi Minh Hang, Do Thi Le GENDER PARTICIPATION RESETTLEMENT DECISION-MAKING GENDER BIAS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT The impacts of development-induced resettlement disproportionately affect women, as they frequently face more difficulties than men to cope with disruption and changes. Women’s situation might further deteriorate if there is no mechanism for affected households to enjoy meaningful participation and consultation in the resettlement process. This paper is the result of policy analysis, project implementation experience, and findings of a cross-sectional survey of 876 affected households in Vietnam. We examine women's participation in resettlement processes in large infrastructure projects in Vietnam. The survey findings revealed the limited participation of women in the resettlement processes from all perspectives (meeting attendance, resettlement implementation, and making decisions) at community and household levels. Gender-stereotyped prejudice from community members and the gender-ascribed household division of labor were key factors inhibiting women’s meaningful participation. The paper also discusses the implications of the findings for impact assessment practice. We call for a shift in how resettlement is prepared and implemented towards a more comprehensive and gender-informed approach, with a view to making affected people genuine beneficiaries of resettlement programs. 2021-08-05T19:27:25Z 2021-08-05T19:27:25Z 2021-07-18 Journal Article Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 1461-5517 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36066 CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Taylor and Francis Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Journal Article East Asia and Pacific Vietnam
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description	The impacts of development-induced resettlement disproportionately affect women, as they frequently face more difficulties than men to cope with disruption and changes. Women’s situation might further deteriorate if there is no mechanism for affected households to enjoy meaningful participation and consultation in the resettlement process. This paper is the result of policy analysis, project implementation experience, and findings of a cross-sectional survey of 876 affected households in Vietnam. We examine women's participation in resettlement processes in large infrastructure projects in Vietnam. The survey findings revealed the limited participation of women in the resettlement processes from all perspectives (meeting attendance, resettlement implementation, and making decisions) at community and household levels. Gender-stereotyped prejudice from community members and the gender-ascribed household division of labor were key factors inhibiting women’s meaningful participation. The paper also discusses the implications of the findings for impact assessment practice. We call for a shift in how resettlement is prepared and implemented towards a more comprehensive and gender-informed approach, with a view to making affected people genuine beneficiaries of resettlement programs.
format	Journal Article
author	Nghia, Nguyen Quy Phuong, Nguyen Thi Minh Hang, Do Thi Le
author_facet	Nghia, Nguyen Quy Phuong, Nguyen Thi Minh Hang, Do Thi Le
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title	Gender Biases in Resettlement Processes in Vietnam : Examining Women's Participation and Implications for Impact Assessment
title_short	Gender Biases in Resettlement Processes in Vietnam : Examining Women's Participation and Implications for Impact Assessment
title_full	Gender Biases in Resettlement Processes in Vietnam : Examining Women's Participation and Implications for Impact Assessment
title_fullStr	Gender Biases in Resettlement Processes in Vietnam : Examining Women's Participation and Implications for Impact Assessment
title_full_unstemmed	Gender Biases in Resettlement Processes in Vietnam : Examining Women's Participation and Implications for Impact Assessment
title_sort	gender biases in resettlement processes in vietnam : examining women's participation and implications for impact assessment
publisher	Taylor and Francis
publishDate	2021
url	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36066
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Gender Biases in Resettlement Processes in Vietnam : Examining Women's Participation and Implications for Impact Assessment

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