Blacksmith, Baker, Roofing-sheet Maker
Employment for rural women in developing countries
Using over 50 case studies from 22 countries which show how unconventional projects have developed women's earning power, this book is a source of ideas for all those helping to develop cash-producing work for women in developing countries.
Published: 1984
Pages: 158
eBook: 9781780441757
Paperback: 9780946688159
| Illustrations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreword by Dorienne Wilson-Smillie | |||
| CHAPTER I: NEW JOBS FOR OLD | |||
| 1. Why Do Rural Women Need Cash? | |||
| 2. What is Wrong with Handicrafts? | |||
| 3. What are the Alternatives? | |||
| CHAPTER II: OPTIONS FOR EARNING | |||
| 1. Food, Drink and Tobacco | |||
| Fish Smoking in Ghana | |||
| Gari Processing in Ghana | |||
| Oil Processing in Sierra Leone | |||
| Oil Processing in Upper Volta | |||
| Coconut Sweets in Guyana | |||
| Com and Cheese Biscuits in Honduras | |||
| Spices and Pickles in Bangladesh | |||
| Pappad Rolling in India | |||
| Puffed Rice in Bangladesh | |||
| A Bakery in Kenya | |||
| A Bakery in Botswana | |||
| Solar-dried Coconut in Bangladesh | |||
| Mango Puree in Honduras | |||
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving in Honduras | |||
| Ready-to-Eat Infant Food Mix in India | |||
| Palmwine in Nigeria | |||
| Banana Chips in Papua New Guinea | |||
| Summary | |||
| Cloth, Clothing and Fibres | |||
| Wool Spinning in India | |||
| Spinning Muslin Yam in India | |||
| Tie and Dye Co-operative in Tanzania | |||
| Dyeing in Mali and the Gambia | |||
| Carpet Weaving in Iran | |||
| Spinning in Upper Volta | |||
| Broadloom Weaving in Ghana | |||
| Spinning Silk in Bangladesh | |||
| Tailoring and Sewing Co-operatives in Tanzania | |||
| Textiles in Swaziland | |||
| School Uniforms in Botswana | |||
| Fishing-net Manufacture in India | |||
| Rope Making in Sri Lanka | |||
| Summary | |||
| 3. Building Materials, Housing and Household Goods | |||
| Sisal-Cement Roofing Sheets in Kenya | |||
| Stove Factories in Indonesia | |||
| Stove Builders in the Sahel | |||
| Soap-making Co-operative in Tanzania | |||
| Soap Making in Mali | |||
| Caustic Potash Making in Ghana | |||
| Summary | |||
| 4. Other Consumer Goods | |||
| Day-care Centre Equipment in Jamaica | |||
| Hospital Equipment in Bangladesh | |||
| Traditional Medicines in South India | |||
| Summary | |||
| 5. Other Productive Activities | |||
| Winter Vegetables in Bangladesh | |||
| Vegetable Co-operatives in Botswana | |||
| Bananas in Samoa | |||
| Tree Planting in Kenya | |||
| Poultry Keeping in Kenya | |||
| Poultry Raising in Bangladesh | |||
| Goats and Kids in South India | |||
| Goat Rearing in Bangladesh | |||
| Beekeeping in Kenya | |||
| Fish Fanning in Kenya | |||
| Summary | |||
| 6. Services | |||
| Barefoot Vets in Bangladesh | |||
| Barefoot Mechanics in Nepal and Bangladesh | |||
| Barefoot Agriculturalists in The Gambia | |||
| Millers in Bangladesh | |||
| Custom Work in Bangladesh | |||
| Bus Service in Kenya | |||
| Summary | |||
| CHAPTER III: PROGRESS THROUGH LEARNING | |||
| 1. General Overview | |||
| 2. Factors in Success ... and Problems | |||
| References for Case Studies | |||
| Sources for Further Information |
Marilyn Carr
Marilyn Carr is Chief of the Economic Empowerment Section of the United Nations Development Fund for Women. She is a development economist with over 20 years experience in Asia and Africa and specializes in the fields of small enterprise development and technology choice and diffusion.
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