ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1991, analyses the role of women in the Eritrean struggle for independence. Emerging from a semi-feudal world, these women – peasants and pastoralists, student activists and workers from the cities – participated fully in the Eritrean revolution. They have organized cells, gathered intelligence, carried out clandestine missions, set up and ran health and education systems and fought on the front line, and in transforming themselves they have transformed Eritrea.

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|24 pages

Mabrat's Story

chapter 3|29 pages

Laying the Foundations

chapter 4|25 pages

Behind the Enemy Lines

chapter 5|24 pages

Fighters

chapter 6|11 pages

Land Reform

chapter 7|17 pages

Marriage

chapter 8|11 pages

Health

chapter 9|5 pages

The Future