date:May 19, 2016
ct. These laws uphold traditional tribal rights to forest occupancy and use, which were challenged by earlier regulations. The project facilitated access to forest and agricultural land for almost 27,000 tribal households.
Progress was also identified in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. Womens self-help groups, for example, facilitated economic change in the project areas. The report noted that many women undertook income-generating activities including horticulture, animal hu