Women in the Struggle Against Poverty A Case Study /
Women living in third-world nations often must defy repressive social customs and religious doctrines in order to become financial contributors to their families and villages. This program focuses on the growing movement of courageous women in Bangladesh who, with the assistance of aid societies, ru...
| Other Authors: | Deutsche Welle., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013], c1995.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (29 min.) : sd., col. |
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Women living in third-world nations often must defy repressive social customs and religious doctrines in order to become financial contributors to their families and villages. This program focuses on the growing movement of courageous women in Bangladesh who, with the assistance of aid societies, run profitable cottage industries, often risking severe reprisals. As these determined women swell the working ranks of their village communities-significantly raising the standard of living for all-traditional patriarchal structures must accommodate them as coequals in business-or face open rebellion. A Deutsche Welle production. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 03, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Traditional Bangladeshi Culture (1:16) -- Transition from Day Labor (1:35) -- Education in Bangladesh (2:18) -- Living with Floods (1:29) -- Helping Women Help Themselves (2:41) -- Grameen Bank (1:28) -- Financially Responsible Women (1:27) -- Resistance to Female Empowerment (3:08) -- Threatening Rural Patriarchy (2:03) -- Forced to Abandon Tradition (0:57) -- Veterinary Micro Business (3:09) -- Improving Marital Relationships (1:44) -- Bangladeshi Textile Industry (1:39) -- Female Economic Empowerment (2:32) -- Credits: Women in the Struggle Against Poverty: A Case Study (0:33) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Women living in third-world nations often must defy repressive social customs and religious doctrines in order to become financial contributors to their families and villages. This program focuses on the growing movement of courageous women in Bangladesh who, with the assistance of aid societies, run profitable cottage industries, often risking severe reprisals. As these determined women swell the working ranks of their village communities-significantly raising the standard of living for all-traditional patriarchal structures must accommodate them as coequals in business-or face open rebellion. A Deutsche Welle production. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (29 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |