Rajasthan’s DIY engineers
Posted in development,energy,technology,video by citymedia on April 22, 2008
Tags: Barefoot college, community participation, India, women empowerment
Tags: Barefoot college, community participation, India, women empowerment
In the middle of the deserted region of northern India – women engineers of the Barefoot college engage into an eco-development projects using solar energy. Working with local people and tools to electrify villages, the Barefoot engineers are demonstrating that they can use their skills and knowledge to strengthen their social position on one hand and empower community.
Annemie Maes (OKNO, Bruxelles) is currently making a video documentary about the project involving local women groups and their DIY approach to self-sufficiency. More about Annemie’s participation and involvement with the Barefoot project in her blog ThoughtsandTalk
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on August 14, 2008 on 3:24 am
hi, jerneja rebernak,
remember me? at asef, new media art policy?
we talk while we having lunch there.
anyway, u got a informative blog too. great!