Author: Nancy J. HafkinPublisher:
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Category : Digital divide
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Gender, Information Technology, and Developing Countries
Author: Nancy J. HafkinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Digital divide
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Women in Development
Author: United States. Agency for International Development. Office of Women in DevelopmentPublisher:
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Category : Developing countries
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Fundamental Aspects of Appropriate Technology
Author: International Workshop on Appropriate TechnologyPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400991398
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Between 4-7 September 1979, an international workshop on Appropriate Technology (AT) was organized in Delft, Netherlands, by the Center for Appropriate Technology of the Delft University of Technology. Representatives of 24 AT organisations from allover the world held discussions on the role of AT as a factor in development. There were two main objectives of the workshop - to enlarge the understanding of, and knowledge about the processes and conditions essential for the introduction of AT in regional deve lopment programs. This was formally referred to as 'the implementation of the results of AT research'. -secondly, an evaluation of the theories and models which have been applied for the establishment of these regional development programs. This was formally referred to as 'an inventory of AT concepts.' The workshop discussions focussed essentially on three issue areas: technology and development, organisational framework, and education and research. A summary of the conclusions and recommendatjons made by the workshop can be found in Chapter One of this report of the proceedings. All participants were invited, prior to the workshop, to outline their ideas on the subjects listed above, in position papers. Condensed versions of these papers are presented in Chapter Three.
Appropriate Technology
Author: United States. Agency for International Development. Office of Development Information and UtilizationPublisher:
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Category : Appropriate technology
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Report Presented to the ... Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Author: Inter-American Commission of WomenPublisher:
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Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Appropriate Technology
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Appropriate technology
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Gender and Technology
Author: Caroline SweetmanPublisher: Oxfam
ISBN: 9780855984229
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
This collection of articles from Gender and Development considers technologies of many kinds, including those intended to save womens labour, to enable them to control their fertility and to learn and communicate using computer technology.
Women in Development
Author: Congressional Presentation
Author: United States. Agency for International DevelopmentPublisher:
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Category : Economic assistance, American
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Lightening the Load
Author: Marilyn CarrPublisher:
ISBN: 9781853396892
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Women are central to overcoming rural poverty. They play a critical role in poverty reduction and food security because they are responsible for both production and reproduction. Rural women in developing countries have longer working days than men because of their triple roles as farmers, caretakers of their families and cash earners through income-generating activities and microfinance. In addition, increasing drought and deforestation in many parts of the world make women's workload even more burdensome as they have to walk ever-longer distances to find firewood and clean water. The multiple roles of women can act as an obstacle to development interventions, which often put additional pressure on women's time. Women's heavy workload reduces the time available for participation in project-related activities or affects their ability to care for their families. Ensuring women's access to labour-saving technologies for water, energy and farm-related activities is fundamental, and the need for such technologies is greater than it has ever been before. This timely publication looks back at three decades of experiences in introducing labour-saving technologies and practices to rural women and in combating persistent gender discrimination in access and control. It also takes into account major developments in science, technology and innovation over the last several years and shows they can benefit women.