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Chu, Lily – 1985
Although women are a crucial element in national rural development, their role continues to be neglected in plans and programs for change--especially in Third World countries. In addition to the burden faced by rural people generally in developing countries, women carry a double burden because of their low social status, high illiteracy rate, lack…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Change Strategies, Cultural Influences, Developing Nations
Download full textKanwar, Asha S., Ed.; Taplin, Margaret, Ed. – 2001
This document consists of case studies documenting how distance education (DE) changed the lives of 23 women from the following locations: China; Hong Kong; India; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; and Bangladesh. The case studies illustrate that participating in DE can benefit not only a woman herself but also her husband, children, other family members, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attitude Change, Caregivers, Case Studies
