is a pam-phlet seriesdevelopedto meet re-quests from all over the world for infor-mation about innovative and practicalprogram ideas developed to address theeconomic roles and needs of low-incomewomen. The pamphlets are designed as ameans to share informationand spark new initiatives based on the positiveexperiences of projects that are workingto help women generate livelihoods andto improve their economic status.Theprojects described in this and otherissues of
SEEDS
have been selected be-cause they have served not only tostrengthen women’s productive roles,but also to integrate women into varioussectors of development, both social andeconomic. All projects documented inthe
SEEDS
series involve women in deci-sionmaking, organize women locally, andaddress broader policy issues that affectthe economic roles of women.These reports are not meant to be pre-scriptive,since every development effortwill face somewhat different problemsand possibilities. Rather, they have beenwritten to describe the history of an ideaand its implementation in the hope thatthe lessons learned can be useful in avariety of settings. They are also beingwritten to bring to the attention of thosein decisionmaking positions the vitalroles that women play not only in theeconomies of their individual householdsbut also in the economic life of everynation.This edition of SEEDS is made possi-ble by support of the Ford Foundation,the Rockefeller Foundation, and thePopulation Council.
The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental institution thatseeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generationsaround the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance betweenpeople and resources. The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public healthresearch and helpsbuild research capacities in developing countries. Established in 1952,the Council is governed by an international board of trustees. Its New York headquarterssupports a global network of regional and country offices.Population Council, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, New York 10017 USAtel: (212) 339-0500, fax: (212) 755-6052, e-mail: pubinfo@popcouncil.orghttp://www.popcouncil.org.Statements made and views expressed in this publication are solely the responsibility of theauthor and not of any organization providing support for SEEDS. Any part of this documentmaybe reproduced without permission of the author so long as it is not sold for profit.Number 21, 2002 ISSN: 073-6833Copyright © 2002 The Population Council, Inc.
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