Proceedings of "Do It Herself" -- Women and Technological Innovation, Africa Regional Seminar, 23-24 September 1991, Harare, Zimbabwe
Title | Proceedings of "Do It Herself" -- Women and Technological Innovation, Africa Regional Seminar, 23-24 September 1991, Harare, Zimbabwe |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Publication | 1991 |
Date Published | September 1991 |
Publisher | Intermediate Technology Development Group |
Conference Location | Rugby, England |
Language | English |
Keywords | aquatic resources; fishing; potters; salt extraction; sorghum |
Abstract | Women have long been regarded as 'non technological' whilst men have always been granted credit for technological innovations by technical development specialists. Despite the fact that it is women who are widespread users of small-scale technologies with extensive knowledge of their environments and production systems, research and development of new tools and techniques has tended to focus on men's activities, and improved equipment has often been introduced to men even where women have been the traditional operators. (author) Includes following case studies:
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URL | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/876298731 |
Number of pages | 42 pp |