Feminist Institutionalism and Gendered Bureaucracies

Radha Wagle is Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Forests and Environment in Kathmandu, Nepal.Soma Pillay is senior lecturer and researcher at Federation University Australia.Wendy Wright is Associate Professor of Conservation Biology at the School of Health and Life Sciences and Associate Dean of Research Training at the Graduate Research School at Federation University Australia.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Gender perspective in forestry and feminist institutionalism.- 3. The history of Nepalese forest management and the roles of women.- 4. Methodological Insights into Forestry experiences.- 5. An analysis of legislative measures on gender equality and women’s inclusion.- 6. Forestry experiences and Feminist Institutionalism.- 7. Extending on Feminist Institutionalism.- 8. Conclusion.