A rights‐based approach to indigenous women and gender inequities in resource development in northern Canada
In recent years, there has been an influx of investment in the Arctic, particularly in relation to the extractive industries. Yet in spite of their economic potential, extractive industry projects come with considerable social and environmental risks for northern indigenous communities. Within these...
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crwiley:10.1111/reel.12240 2024-09-09T19:24:55+00:00 A rights‐based approach to indigenous women and gender inequities in resource development in northern Canada Koutouki, Konstantia Lofts, Katherine Davidian, Giselle 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/reel.12240 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Freel.12240 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/reel.12240 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law volume 27, issue 1, page 63-74 ISSN 2050-0386 2050-0394 journal-article 2018 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/reel.12240 2024-07-23T04:16:17Z In recent years, there has been an influx of investment in the Arctic, particularly in relation to the extractive industries. Yet in spite of their economic potential, extractive industry projects come with considerable social and environmental risks for northern indigenous communities. Within these communities, the associated challenges of resource development are felt most acutely by women; however, there is a lack of research and analysis concerning the gendered dimension of resource development in northern Canada through the lens of indigenous women's human rights. This article proposes the adoption of a rights‐based approach to address this issue, suggesting that such an approach can provide a coherent framework for enhancing the inclusion and well‐being of indigenous women in resource development, helping to ensure that Canada meets its human rights and constitutional obligations while furthering its commitment to reconciliation with indigenous peoples. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Wiley Online Library Arctic Canada Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 27 1 63 74 |
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In recent years, there has been an influx of investment in the Arctic, particularly in relation to the extractive industries. Yet in spite of their economic potential, extractive industry projects come with considerable social and environmental risks for northern indigenous communities. Within these communities, the associated challenges of resource development are felt most acutely by women; however, there is a lack of research and analysis concerning the gendered dimension of resource development in northern Canada through the lens of indigenous women's human rights. This article proposes the adoption of a rights‐based approach to address this issue, suggesting that such an approach can provide a coherent framework for enhancing the inclusion and well‐being of indigenous women in resource development, helping to ensure that Canada meets its human rights and constitutional obligations while furthering its commitment to reconciliation with indigenous peoples. |
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A rights‐based approach to indigenous women and gender inequities in resource development in northern Canada |
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A rights‐based approach to indigenous women and gender inequities in resource development in northern Canada |
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A rights‐based approach to indigenous women and gender inequities in resource development in northern Canada |
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A rights‐based approach to indigenous women and gender inequities in resource development in northern Canada |
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A rights‐based approach to indigenous women and gender inequities in resource development in northern Canada |
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rights‐based approach to indigenous women and gender inequities in resource development in northern canada |
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