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Female-headship in Eastern Sri Lanka : a comparative study of ethnic communities in the context of conflict

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  • Ruwanpura, Kanchana N.
  • Humphries, Jane,

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Explores patterns and causes of female headship of households among the three major ethnic communities in Eastern Sri Lanka: Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim. Argues that female headed households are an enduring feature, not a temporary product of war, and that policies should aim at letting women help themselves.

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  • Ruwanpura, Kanchana N. & Humphries, Jane,, 2003. "Female-headship in Eastern Sri Lanka : a comparative study of ethnic communities in the context of conflict," ILO Working Papers 993609123402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:993609123402676
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    1. Jayawardena, Kumari, 1984. "The plantation sector in Sri Lanka: Recent changes in the welfare of children and women," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 12(3), pages 317-328, March.
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