Implementing Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis in Research

Principles, Practices and Lessons Learned

Bibliographic Data

ID15467828
AuthorsCarlos Ernesto Sanchez-Pimienta (0000-0001-6086-5506, University of Toronto, corresponding author), Jeff Masuda (0000-0002-9681-3932, University of Victoria), Jeffrey R Masuda (University of Victoria), Mary Beth Doucette (0000-0002-2039-3003, Cape Breton University), Diana Lewis (0000-0002-2433-2611, Western University), Sarah Rotz (0000-0001-9528-2044, York University), Hannah Neufeld (0000-0001-8336-9556, University of Waterloo), on behalf of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, H Castleden (0000-0002-3559-3059, University of Victoria)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue21
Pages11572-11572
Publication date2021-11-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph182111572
PMID34770087
OpenAlexW3209993440
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited22

Numerous tools for addressing gender inequality in governmental policies, programs, and research have emerged across the globe. Unfortunately, such tools have largely failed to account for the impacts of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples' lives and lands. In Canada, Indigenous organizations have advanced gender-based analysis frameworks that are culturally-grounded and situate the understanding of gender identities, roles, and responsibilities within and across diverse Indigenous contexts. However, there is limited guidance on how to integrate Indigenous gender-based frameworks in the context of research. The authors of this paper are participants of a multi-site research program investigating intersectoral spaces of Indigenous-led renewable energy development within Canada. Through introspective methods, we reflected on the implementation of gender considerations into our research team's governance and research activities. We found three critical lessons: (1) embracing Two-Eyed Seeing or Etuaptmumk while making space for Indigenous leadership; (2) trusting the expertise that stems from the lived experiences and relationships of researchers and team members; and (3) shifting the emphasis from 'gender-based analysis' to 'gender-based relationality' in the implementation of gender-related research considerations. Our research findings provide a novel empirical example of the day-to-day principles and practices that may arise when implementing Indigenous gender-based analysis frameworks in the context of research

Context (archaeology · Corporate governance · Gender analysis · Geography · Globe · Indigenous · Management · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Indigenous Studies and Ecology · Psychology · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development · Ecology

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