Comments on: Have you ever met a woman carpenter? https://amritaspeaks.com/2019/03/08/have-you-ever-met-a-woman-carpenter/ When women take centre stage... Sun, 10 Mar 2019 08:17:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: amritaspeaks https://amritaspeaks.com/2019/03/08/have-you-ever-met-a-woman-carpenter/#comment-7619 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 08:17:35 +0000 http://amritaspeaks.com/?p=979#comment-7619 Shantamay Chatterjee shared this view on Linkedin:
I have and not only so woman plumber, woman butcher, woman steel fabricators and that in India but in North East India. While being in charge of a ADB project brought technical skill and entrepreneurship training out of mens world and encouraged young women to look at the changing world and take over livelihood opportunities. Initially there no takers but then few followed and Shillong has some great plumbers who are women and in fact are more sought after for their efficient deliveries than men. The world of stereotypes will end when we can ask ourselves the same question you have put up, and then slowly while seeking answers the stereotypes and skewed gender bias in livelihood to decision making in family to society will dissolve. Thanks Amrita for raising the most basic question. Keep it up.

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