Women and the Environment in the Third World

Dankelman, Irene; Davidson, John

doi:10.4324/9781315066219

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“…This confirms why women are alluded to as special victims of environmental degradation (Dankelman and Davidson, 1998; O'Connel 1994; Nyoni, 1986;and Banuri, T and Holmberg, J, 1992). This is because when the land is affected, their very existence is threatened.…”

Section: Income Generating Activitiessupporting

confidence: 55%

Agro Based Linkages between Soil Erosion and Income Generating Activities of Rural Women in Anambra State, Nigeria

Uzokwe¹

2014

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Section: Income Generating Activitiessupporting

confidence: 55%

Agro Based Linkages between Soil Erosion and Income Generating Activities of Rural Women in Anambra State, Nigeria

Uzokwe¹

2014

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“…In many Sub-Saharan African nations, women are tasked with collecting water for household tasks like cooking, cleaning, and bathing (Shandra, Shandra, & London, 2008). When women must travel longer distances or spend more hours collecting water, they tend to collect less water (Dankelman & Davidson, 1988). This has implications for household and personal hygiene with disproportionate consequences for pregnant women, who are more vulnerable to water-and sanitation-related diseases (Howard & Batram, 2003).…”

Section: Water Sanitation and Health In Sub-saharan Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

Water, Sanitation, and Health in Sub‑Saharan Africa: A Cross-national Analysis of Maternal and Neo-natal Mortality

Sommer¹,

Shandra²,

Restivo³

et al. 2015

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We examine the impact of access to an improved water source and sanitation facility on maternal and neo-natal mortality. We analyze data from a sample of 32 Sub-Saharan African nations from 1990 to 2005 using a two-way fixed effects regression model. We find that access to both improved water and sanitation facilities are associated with decreased maternal and neo-natal mortality. We also consider other structural barriers or facilitators of good reproductive health and find that International Monetary Fund structural adjustment, gross domestic product per capita, female educational attainment, and conflict intensity are related to maternal and neo-natal mortality. We conclude by talking about the theoretical implications, methodological implications, policy suggestions, and directions for future research.

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“…As a result, they were left with fewer amounts of food or none. In line with the feeding system of the family members, Dankelman and Davidson [25] supported this idea when they stated that women in many cultures were often the last in the family who ate, and they took less than other family members do. The other reasons for women's vulnerability to famine were breast-feeding, pregnancy and load of work.…”

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Roles of Rural Women in Livelihood and Sustainable Food Security in Ethiopia: A Case Study from Delanta Dawunt District, North Wollo Zone

Nahusenay¹,

Tessfaye²

2015

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This study was conducted at Delanta Dawunt District, which was characterized by high population density, recurrent drought and food insecurity. By so doing, it has assessed the various ranges of activities that are performed by women and identified the overall problems encountered by women. To these end, attempts have been made by rural women to identify their roles in livelihood and sustainable food security in Ethiopia in general and the Delanta Dawunt District in particular. The study was conducted by taking four sampled rural local districts from a total of 44 local districts. Household surveys were made by taking 160 women and 40 men. The interviewees were selected using stratified random sampling technique in 50 households from each local district. The data were analyzed using percentage, mean score, cumulative frequency and Chi-Square tests. As the results shown, women were more participating in a wide range of poverty alleviation. They were food producers and providers in Delanta Dawunt District. Despite their fundamental roles in agricultural sectors and sustainable food security, women have been marginalized for so long. Among the total respondents, about 85, 80, 71 and 54 % of the respondents stated that women were more venerable for quality and quantity of food, water, health services and fuel wood, respectively and 65% of adults (women) ate twice per day (mornings and evenings). This occurred under the normal and good harvesting seasons. In terms of agro-ecology, two meals per day were more common in Woina Dega (72%), Dega (70%) and Kolla (46%). In general, women have limited access of dietary composition of nutritional meals in the study area. Among the crop production activities, storage preparation (92%) and storing processes (83%) were mainly performed by women, weeding, harvesting and post-harvesting, and threshing field preparation tasks shared equally with men by 53, 50 and 83%, respectively. With respect to livestock management, women have taken a lion's share. Of the livestock management tasks, milk processing 83%), caring of new borne animals (52%) and barn cleaning (63%), and almost all the household duties were predominantly performed by women. Women have also limited access of agricultural products, credit facilities, skill training, education, extension services and information. To strengthen and develop women involvement in livelihood and sustainable food security all concerned bodies should take appropriate measures to empower women's in education and training. The packages of development including improvements in income, health, nutrition and education should be addressed women's.

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Women and the Environment in the Third World

Cited by 51 publications

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Agro Based Linkages between Soil Erosion and Income Generating Activities of Rural Women in Anambra State, Nigeria

Agro Based Linkages between Soil Erosion and Income Generating Activities of Rural Women in Anambra State, Nigeria

Water, Sanitation, and Health in Sub‑Saharan Africa: A Cross-national Analysis of Maternal and Neo-natal Mortality

Roles of Rural Women in Livelihood and Sustainable Food Security in Ethiopia: A Case Study from Delanta Dawunt District, North Wollo Zone

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