This flyer introduces the Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) approach within the GREEN for Riau Initiative. GEDSI ensures that all groups have equal access, equal opportunities, meaningful participation, influence in decision-making, and fair access to programme benefits throughout the programme lifecycle, from planning and implementation to monitoring and evaluation.
The document explains why GEDSI is important in REDD+ implementation, particularly because REDD+ affects forests, peatlands, land resources, and the livelihoods of local communities. It highlights that programme impacts may differ for women, Indigenous Peoples, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups. By integrating GEDSI into safeguards and management systems, GREEN for Riau aims to reduce inequality, protect rights, strengthen inclusive governance, and ensure that benefits are shared more equitably.
The flyer also presents key findings from the gender assessment, including women’s essential roles in food production, agricultural processing, small-scale trade, and non-timber forest products; limited women’s representation in decision-making; strong youth interest in environmental conservation and sustainable economic opportunities; the need to strengthen disability inclusion; and the importance of improved institutional coordination. Through the Gender Action Plan, GREEN for Riau promotes gender-responsive governance, women’s economic empowerment, inclusive participation, and fairer benefit-sharing mechanisms.