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Short Summary
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| Title |
Globalisation Hurts Women more than Men |
| Author |
Mbiliny, M. |
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June 2003 |
| Publisher |
Institute of Development Studies (IDS) |
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Short Summary |
A common myth is that globalisation hurts women
more than men. This myth is based on two other related myths, firstly
that men control women's incomes at household level, secondly that
whereas men are selfish, women are weak, maternal and generous, and
hence devote most of their earnings to the needs of their children.
Thus, while the whole family may suffer from globalisation due to
their selfishness and control, men can protect themselves somewhat
from the impact at the expense of other family members. Accordingly,
the blame for obstructing sustainable development is laid on intimate
men in the family, rather than large scale investors and development
agencies. This paper uses case studies from West and Southern Africa
to challenge these myths, and reveals a more complex reality. It concludes
that what is needed is to support poor women and men producers, instead
of focusing only on women. (Paper prepared for the International Workshop
Feminist Fables and Gender Myths: Repositioning Gender in Development
Policy and Practice, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, 2-4
July 2003)
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