This national workshop in Burkina Faso was organized by the West African branch of CIFOR and titled “Security in access to forest resources and equity in community forest." The objective of the francophone workshop was to create a space for discussions among the key constituencies and stakeholders in forest and land management in Burkina Faso on necessary strategic and political reforms to improve forest resources sustainability" land security" equity" and access to market in community forestry.

Participants formulated policy recommendations for security and equity in the context of decentralized natural resources management" centering on three themes:

1. Gender equity in community forest representation
2. Community forestry in the context of decentralization
3. Land security in decentralized community forestry management
   

For more information" see the workshop summary in English below" or visit the event page en français.

• Security in Access to Forest Resources and Equity in Community Forests: A National Workshop