Women's groups for whom? The colonisation of women's groups in Papua New Guinea
Author(s)
Appleford, GabrielleEditor(s)
Eade, DeborahPublication date
2000-02-01Country
Papua New Guinea
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Women's groups in Papua New Guinea, often under the influence of colonial and church governance in the past, still have an ambiguous function which serves to isolate women and `women's issues' rather than spread gender sensitivity. The author concludes that the existence of these forums for women actually encourages the continued marginalisation of women from governing and decision-making structures, since women's groups `tend to operate from separate and unequal spheres of influence'.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>Pages
8ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09614520052538