Representatives of national forest services, international organizations and universities attended a workshop on gender in forestry in Africa, held from 12-13 November 2007, in Accra, Ghana.

The workshop, organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the University of Ghana, the Center for International Forestry Research and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, reviewed studies carried out on gender in forestry in ten African countries, formulated recommendations for better inclusion of women in forest management and discussed the creation of local networks of women in forestry.
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FAO Media Release, 12 November 2007