WOMEN IN THE RURAL AREAS

In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 375, S. 115-123

Abstract

Only 5% of the human resources of the world are currently being used effectively, according to Paul Hoffman, Director of the UN Special Fund in a speech before the Society for Internat'l Development, New York, Mar 1965. F's in the Ru areaswho form a sizable majority of all F's-have tremendous potential impact on the development of their countries. This can be measured in both econ & human terms-in fact, the 2 cannot be separated. Ru F's are intimately concerned with the world's urgent efforts: (1) to control pop growth, (2) to feed the world's people, & (3) to improve the health & vigor of the next generation. In addition, they have a concrete contribution to make econ'ly: (a) by their agri'al labor, (b) by improving distribution, standards of production, preservation & costs through cooperative efforts, (c) by producing goods in home industries, & (d) by trading. As their educ increases, they are making substantial contributions to raising standards of living within their own nations, & are already branching out, with interest, to take part in various kinds of internat'l movements. The world faces problems of such magnitude that it cannot bypass the N's, energy, & concerns of its huge Ru pop's. As steps are being taken to enable Ru F's to move into the world stream, they are clearly showing their competence & the range of their potential contribution. HA.