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| The cover shows a detail of a Papua New Guinea bilum, the flexible looped string bag usually made by women as a domestic carry-all, used to transport, shelter, store, and contain a wide variety of personal objects, including foodstuffs, firewood, utensils, babies, piglets and personal belongings. It is also used as a garment, ornament and ritual adornment. Originally developed among the highland cultures of PNG, the looped string bag is now widespread across the country. Throughout PNG it is a necessary and constant accessory for women's daily life. |
| Elizabeth C. Brouwer is senior country officer in the Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands Country Management Unit in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific Region. Bruce M. Harris is the social assessment coordinator for the Bank's East Asia and Pacific Region. Sonomi Tanaka is social development specialist in the South Asia Social Development Sector Unit in the Bank's South Asia Region. |
| Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data |
Gender analysis in Papua New Guinea / edited by Elizabeth C. Brouwer, Bruce M. Harris,
Sonomi Tanaka.
p. cm.
"Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands Country Management Unit, East Asia and Pacific
Region."
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-8213-4394-7
1. WomenPapua New GuineaSocial conditions. 2. WomenPapua New GuineaEconomic
conditions. 3. WomenLegal status, laws, etc.Papua New Guinea. 4. Women in development
Papua New Guinea. 5. Sex rolePapua New Guinea. 6. Sex discrimination against women
Papua New Guinea. I. Brouwer, Elizabeth C., 1951 . II. Harris, Bruce M., 1947 . III. Tanaka,
Sonomi, 1967- . IV. World Bank. East Asia and Pacific Regional Office.
HQ1866.5.G46 1998
305.42'09953dc21 98-33282
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