Date of Award
6-1-2010
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Organizational Unit
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
First Advisor
Sarah Hamilton, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Lynn Holland
Third Advisor
Tracy Ehlers
Keywords
Central America, Coffee, Development, Gender, Mexico
Abstract
Coffee is an important commodity for Central American countries. Like other agricultural production, coffee production in the region is undergoing a “feminization” in which women become the primary producers. However, female agricultural producers face constraints that their male counterparts do not. This study analyzes policies to determine if they promote or continue the inhibition of empowerment of female coffee producers. The results of the study indicate that policies relating to Central American coffee production are promoting women’s empowerment, but implementation remains weak. Policy recommendations are included.
Publication Statement
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Rights Holder
Lisa M. Fry
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
File Format
application/pdf
Language
en
File Size
82 p.
Recommended Citation
Fry, Lisa M., "Gender, Empowerment and Coffee in Mexico and Central America: A Policy Analysis" (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 216.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/216
Copyright date
2010
Discipline
Latin American studies, Gender studies