An analysis of gender-water nexus in rural Bangladesh

Journal of Developing Societies

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 175-194

  Faisal, I M ^a   Kabir, M R ^b,c  

^a International Finance Corporation   (Bangladesh)

^b University of Asia   (Bangladesh)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ASIA PACIFIC   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Collection; Empowerment; Gender; Health; Irrigation; Policy

Indexed keywords

GENDER RELATIONS; WATER SUPPLY;

ASIA; BANGLADESH; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; SOUTH ASIA; WORLD;

EID: 20744434299     PISSN: 0169796X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0169796X05054623     Document Type: Article

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