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Knapper Überblick über Veränderungen in der Rolle der Frau seit der Präkolonialzeit. Skizzenhafte Charakterisierung der Bedeutung der Frauen in verschiedenen Kulturen und historischen Zeitabschnitten (Präkolonialzeit, Kolonialzeit, Unabhängigkeit). Veränderungen in der Arbeitsteilung und den sozialen Rollen durch Cash Crops und Wanderarbeit. Bemühungen zahlreicher afrikanischer Regierungen (insbesondere von Tansania und Simbabwe) um Beendigung der Frauendiskriminierung. (DÜI-Fwr)

It is paradoxical that while the economic development (& sometimes even survival) of African societies has depended in large part on the efforts of their women, the status of women in Africa is lower than in most other nations. They are cognizant of their situation & at times have rebelled against it, but without significant or long-lasting success. An overview of the geographical, cultural, & political reality of Africa is presented as background to a discussion of the current situation of women in specific nations & of efforts to institute their rights as defined in the 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is contended that popularization of education for women is the most powerful weapon in this struggle. J. W. Stanton

Environmental degradation is emerging as a major policy concern in Kenya; the first casualties of it are women whose tasks involve them in continous interaction with natural resources. This book argues that women play an important role as environmental managers, for example in food production and conservation of soil, water, forests and wildlife. Their involvement, however, has not been adequately reflected in legislation, policies and programmes dealing with environment and development. The authors stress that efforts to achieve sustainable development are not likely to succeed unless they take into account this factor. (DÜI-Hff)

(Bibliography) Includes bibliographical references and index. ; (Statement of Responsibility) edited by Christina H. Gladwin.