The Globalization of Trade and Its Effect on Women.
This paper will demonstrate that women do play a crucial role in the maintenance of livelihoods, cultural continuity, and community cohesiveness. The findings here suggest that women's perspectives need to be integrated into the formulation of new modes of sustainability that would be viable and relevant in the modern world system. It must be recognized that women's empowerment is crucial to effective population policies, which is a fundamental requirement if globalization is to be successful. 10 pgs. 29 f/c. 4b.