Participatory communication in development: Integrating women into forestry projects in Costa Rica Michael A. Major Participatory communication in development: integrating women into forestry projects in Costa Rica Michael A. Major A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in agricultural journalism at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison 1987 © 1987 Michael Major. All rights reserved. Suggested citation: Major, M.A. (1987) Participatory communication in development: integrating women into forestry projects in Costa Rica. Unpublished Master’s thesis. Department of Agricultural Journalism, University of Wisconsin‑Madison. First published in 1987; re‑published in new format with photos in 2015. Contact: Michael Major –
[email protected] PARTICIPATORY COMMUNICATION IN DEVELOPMENT: INTEGRATING WOMEN INTO FORESTRY PROJECTS IN COSTA RICA 1 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Chapter Five: Results 20 Case studies 20 Acknowledgements 3 COOPEMATAMBU 20 Creation of group 20 Conversions 3 Establishment of forest plantation 21 Technical assistance 22 Institutional abbreviations 3 Credit 22 Market/profit 22 Chapter One: Introduction 4 Members 22 The problem 4 Observations 23 Objectives of the study 4 Asociación para la Promoción de la Mujer en Monte Romo 23 Chapter Two: Integrating women into Antecedents 23 forestry research and extension 5 Creation of group 23 Participatory communication in development 5 Description of activities 23 Integrating women into forestry project design 5 Technical assistance