Recommendations are made for the promotion of women's rights in several spheres, such as politics, education, access to income generating activities and agriculture. More opportunities for training are needed as well as increased access to land and credit. One loan program is described. In food processing, a gari-processing project is evaluated. Lessons learned from the problems faced by this co-operative are presented.
Confidence building is a critical factor in the implementation and management of projects.
Includes recommendations for both national and non-governmental organizations to assist women's projects. An account of the lives and work of two women during the politically charged period of Jamaica in the 1930s, a time of labour organization, nationalism and the struggle for women's rights. Amy Bailey, daughter of an eminent black family was a leader in the Jamaican women's movement. May Farquharson, daughter of a wealthy planter advocated taxing the rich to help the poor, reproductive rights for women and reforms to benefit the elderly. Afolashade and Honor Ford-Smith portray these history shapers with humour and complexity.