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Author and Title	Anon, "Midu Women and Energy Technology in China"
Article in	Article in Gender, Technology and Development, Volume 3 Number 2, May-august 1999, pp. 299-311
Available online at	http://www.energia.org
End use
Energy technology
Issue	Women's needs
Level	Case study
Description	In rural areas in China, over 50% of energy consumption is for household use, with rural women as the main end-users. Because women are responsible for cooking and fuelwood collection, their access to and control over energy resources is important. Once women participate in energy planning and master technology, and have access to and control over energy resources, they will bring in significant social changes. The Midu Women's Federation and rural women have improved their condition and position in society through participation in the energy programme. Simultaneously, the programme has brought socio-economic development and ecological sustainability.

This bibliography item provided with financial support of the Department for International Development of the UK Government (DFID) and ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy