Resource Pointer #207
May 12, 1999
For copies of the following resources, please contact the
appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
*Gender Is Not a Sensitive Issue: Institutionalizing a gender-
oriented participatory approach in Siavonga, Zambia*
Christiane Frischmuth. Case study of agricultural extension
program in Zambia. Examines gender relationships, taking into
account that women comprise a large number of agricultural
laborers yet are marginalized in society. Looks at adaptation of
extension programs, including community-based gender
discussion as part of the process. 19 pp. Contact International
Institute for Environment and Development, The Bookshop, 3
Endleigh St., London WC1H 0DD, UK; phone (44-171) 388
2117; fax (44-171) 388 2826; email bookshop@iied.org; web
http://www.iied.org.
*Dangerous Intersections: Feminist perspectives on population,
environment and development, 1999* Jael Silliman and
Ynestra King (eds.) Challenges belief that overpopulation in
the developing world is the primary ecological threat. Essay
topics include use and misuse of reproductive technology; the
real impact of population growth on the environment;
devastating effects of militarism and consumption; and
worldwide movements for sovereignty and social justice. 284
pp. US$20. Contact South End Press, 7 Brookline St. #1,
Cambridge, MA. 02139; phone (800) 533-8478; fax (617) 547-
1333; email southend@igc.org; web
http://www.lbbs.org/sep/sep.htm.
*Making Change Strategies Work: Gender sensitive, client
oriented livestock extension in Coast Province, Kenya, 1998*
L. Maarse, et al. Case study examining effective technology
transfer and farmer participation particularly by women.
Focuses on organizational change in Kenyan extension agency
with emphasis on project monitoring and evaluation,
integration of gender issues and research-extension farmer
linkages. 114 pp. Contact KIT Press, Mauristskade 63, P.O.
Box 95001, 1090 HA Amsterdam, The Netherlands; phone
(31-20) 5688 711; fax (31-20) 5688 286; email kitpress@kit.nl.
*Harvesting Hope: Empowering Women in Pest Management,
October 1998* Sarojeni V. Rengam. Examines women's
unique role in agriculture and their subsequent exposure to
pesticides. Looks at benefits of IPM in relation to women.
Highlights case study of Sungai Buaya in central Malaysia. 16
pp. PAN Asia and the Pacific, P.O. Box 1170, 10850 Penang,
Malaysia; phone (60-4) 657 0271; fax (60-4) 657 7445; email
panap@panap.po.my; web http://www.poptel.uk/panap.
*La Mujer Es Para Que Guarde Las Semillas: Mujer y cambios
en el sistema agricola del Bajo Mayo. Tarapoto, San Martin,
Peru, 1995* Martha Del Castillo Morey. Spanish. Looks at
shift from migratory agricultural practices in the Peruvian
Amazon to sedentary agriculture. Examines women's
participation in all aspects of cultivation. Provides statistical
information as well as testimonials of women working in the
region. 57 pp. Contact Red de Accin en Alternativas al uso de
Agroqumicos (RAAA), Mariscol Miller No. 2622, Lince,
Lima, Peru; phone/fax (51-14) 404 359; email
rapalpe@mail.cosapidata.com.pe.
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