The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is a non-profit and non-governmental worldwide network of forest scientists working together voluntarily to enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees. IUFRO unites over 15,000 scientists in more than 630 member organizations in 115 countries and is a member of the International Science Council. This course was developed under the IUFRO Task Force on Gender Equality in Forestry.