Perceptions of Indigenous Baka Women's Inclusion in Wildlife Conservation and Exploitation

The notion of gendered inclusion has been underexplored in wildlife conservation and exploitation. This chapter explores how inclusion of indigenous Baka women (IBW) in Cameroonian conservation was perceived by individuals external to the Baka community. Inclusion may be measured across several wildlife exploitation activities and micro-landscapes; this chapter highlights how changes in the micro-landscape economies have link to IBW’s perceived inclusion in different workforces. Incorporating the detailed knowledge that indigenous people and local communities possess about biodiversity conservation and exploitation into conservation decision-making does not have to be a difficult scientific or policy endeavor.