Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism & the Fight to Feed the World: Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World

Weaving together the narratives of female farmers from across three continents, Women Who Dig offers a critical look at how women are responding to and, increasingly, rising up against, the injustices of the global food system. Beautifully written with spectacular photos, it examines gender roles, access to land, domestic violence, maternal health, political and economic marginalization, and a rapidly changing climate. It also shows the power of collective action. With women from Guatemala, Nicaragua, the United States, Canada, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, India, and Cuba included, it explores the ways women are responding to, as both individuals and in groups, the barriers they face in providing the world a healthy diet. Weaving Together The Narratives Of Female Farmers From Across Three Continents, Women Who Dig Offers A Critical Look At How Women Are Responding To And Increasingly Rising Up Against The Injustices Of The Global Food System. Beautifully Written With Spectacular Photos, It Examines Gender Roles, Access To Land, Domestic Violence, Maternal Health, Political And Economic Marginalization, And A Rapidly Changing Climate. It Also Shows The Power Of Collective Action. With Women From Guatemala, Nicaragua, The United States, Canada, Uganda, The Democratic Republic Of Congo, India, And Cuba Included, This Book Explores The Ways Women Are Responding, Both Individually And Collectively, To The Barriers They Face In Providing The World A Healthy Diet.-- Uganda -- Guatemala -- Nicaragua -- United States -- Canada -- India -- The New Congo -- Cuba. Trina Moyles ; Photographs By Kj Dakin. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 269-271). "Weaving together the narratives of female farmers from across three continents, Women Who Dig offers a critical look at how women are responding to and increasingly rising up against the injustices of the global food system. Beautifully written with spectacular photos, it examines gender roles, access to land, domestic violence, maternal health, political and economic marginalization, and a rapidly changing climate. It also shows the power of collective action. With women from Guatemala, Nicaragua, the United States, Canada, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, India, and Cuba included, this book explores the ways women are responding, both individually and collectively, to the barriers they face in providing the world a healthy diet."-- Provided by publisher