Abstract
Women have long served as custodians of indigenous knowledge systems, yet their
contributions remain underrepresented in information management scholarship. This
article explores the multifaceted role of indigenous women in preserving cultural
memory, ecological knowledge, languages, and material culture. Drawing on reports
from UNESCO, UN Women, and peer-reviewed studies, the paper highlights how women
act as transmitters of language, caretakers of traditional ecological knowledge, and
sustainers of oral traditions. It also examines contemporary challenges, including land
dispossession, migration, and gendered exclusion from decision-making which threaten
the survival of these knowledge systems. This article concludes with recommendations
for gender-sensitive, community-led approaches to information management that
uphold women's rights as knowledge holders.
Keywords: Indigenous knowledge, Gender, Information management, Traditional
Ecological Knowledge (TEK), Cultural preservation, Women's role.
Publication Date: 2026-02-05