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The "tragedy of the commons" is a concept rooted in environmental economics that explains how individuals, acting independently according to their own self-interest, can ultimately deplete or spoil shared resources, even when it is clear that it is in no one's long-term interest for this to happen. This idea was popularized by Garrett Hardin in 1968, and while it is primarily used in environmental discourse, its implications stretch far into the field of gender and development. The tragedy of the commons offers an insightful lens through which to examine the systemic and often gendered misuse and degradation of shared resources, and the consequences for development and equity. In many parts of the developing world, natural resources such as water bodies, forests, grazing lands, and community agricultural plots are commonly held resources. In rural and indigenous societies, these resources are vital for survival and are often managed collectively by communities. Women, in particular, are primary users and stewards of these commons, relying on them for water, firewood, food, fodder, and medicinal plants. Despite their heavy reliance and knowledge of such resources, women are ____ ______ ________ ________ _________ _____ _______ ____ _______ __________ _______ _____.
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