Gender Case StudyTechnology

AMR-APARD, Hyderabad ANDHRA PRADESH

Gender Case Study- Technology

Department of science of technology set up technology parks for women A group of women were taken to a field visit: Womens responses were elicited Woman1: Technology to me is a bus without seats I should carry vegetables, goats, poultry to market I cant climb the bus to the top I can stand, but want to carry my luggage in to the bus

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Woman

2: It means cotton cloth to me Some thing to cover my baby ,tie up seeds, fodder, firewood-multipurpose

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Woman

3: I work in salt brines My feet are as hand as a stone The protective shoes developed by scientists are hot and uncomfortable Want something soft light and comfortable To suit to may traditional attire.

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Woman

4:

Technology

to me is low-cost, easily disposable sanitary napkins I can use and make my school going daughter use them, too. MNC products are expensive Now a days cotton cloth also not available, synthetic saris are used

Questions about this case study

What

role can government departments play in meeting the needs of the women quoted above? How can this type of assistance be built into existing programmes, projects and budgets of ministries and departments?