Contents
Acknowledgments v About the Authors vii Background ix
Prologue: Tonnoma 1 Notes 2
CHAPTER 1 Beyond Limitations: Tonnoma’s Hope 3 Rare news 3 Where are there jobs for women? 5 Factors excluding women from the labor market 8 Notes 10 References 11
CHAPTER 2 On the Cusp of Redemption 13 Facing the first obstacles 13 One applicant among many 14 A long night 15 The lottery 15 Preparing for the field and overcoming practical difficulties 16 Notes 18
CHAPTER 3 Employment 21 D-day 21 First experiences 22 A very feminine response 24 Site accessibility 25 Employment and family responsibilities 26 Skills and knowledge exchange 27 Team spirit and fairness 27 Notes 30
CHAPTER 4 Life as a THIMO Brigade Member 33 Intruders onsite 33 Team spirit: Strength in unity 35 Moving together 36 Female ingenuity and male recognition 36 Acquisition of knowledge and skills 37 The new Tonnoma 38 First steps toward accumulating capital and making plans 39 Mass projects 40 Notes 41 iii
