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Missing links : gender equity in science and technology for development / Gender Working Group, United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

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Format:
Book
Government document
Contributor:
United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development. Gender Working Group.
International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Intermediate Technology Development Group.
United Nations Development Fund for Women.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Women in development.
Women's rights.
Women--Sociological aspects.
Women.
Science--Social aspects.
Science.
Technology--Sociological aspects.
Technology.
Sustainable development.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (388 p.)
Place of Publication:
New York : International Development Research Centre in association with Intermediate Technology Publications and UNIFEM, c1995.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
In this landmark book, the UN-commissioned Gender Working Group outlines its policy proposals for national science and technology programs. Its goal is to ensure that women and men have equal access to and benefit equally from science and technology. The proposals are supported by essays written by distinguished scholars and experts.
Contents:
Taking action
Key paths for science and technology / Bonnie Kettel
Claiming and using indigenous knowledge / Helen Appleton ... [et al.]
Women spearhead food security / Shimwaayi Muntemba and Ruvimbo Chimedza
A crisis in power / Judi Wangalwa Wakhungu and Elizabeth Cecelski
Looking at health through women's eyes / Soon-Young Yoon
Doing the right thing, not just doing things right / Armine?e Kazanjian
Schooling for what? / Eva M. Rathgeber
Literacy for all / Pamela Fraser-Abder and Jayshree A. Mehta
Who benefits? / Swasti Mitter
The "double bind" / Gillian M. Marcelle and Merle Jacob
Information as a transformative tool / IDRC Gender and Information Working Group
Just add women and stir? / Sandra Harding.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliography: p. [347]-371.
ISBN:
1-280-71739-4
9786610717392
1-55250-051-9
OCLC:
426460628

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