Teach a Woman How to Fish (4/6)
This is also part of this series: Woman's Place, A - Short Stories Series (6)
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Subjects:
Anthropology, Human Rights, Women's Studies |
Grade Level: SrH-Adult
Producer: Bullfrog Films
Closed Captioned: No |
Running Time: 10 mins
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Study Guide: No |
Copyright Date: 1995
Available in French: No
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Like so many inhabitants of small island states, the Pacific Islanders of Kiribati and Fiji are faced with overpopulation, resource depletion, poor diet and a scarcity of fresh water. But an innovative scheme to train women in new sea farming techniques is not only giving them the opportunity to develop their own income-generating skills but has also given them a greater voice in how family income is spent and in how their villages are run. |
Links: http://www.tve.org - the producer’s site