Despite the increasing recognition of the role that women play, gender biases still marginalise women and their participation in the forestry sector. This marginalisation of women in forestry oftentimes leads to their under-representation in forestry research as well. In this presentation, ‘Gender analysis in forestry research: looking back and moving ahead in international research’, CIFOR scientists Yen Mai, Esther Mwangi and Meilinda Wan examine gender-focused forestry research, recommend ways to improve gender inclusion in research, and suggest areas for further research.