Female white collar workers

Much recent research centers on the failure of policies to incorporate women in the development process. While at the national level this assessment may be accurate in Zambia and elsewhere, it overlooks genuine achievements in specific instances. Offered as a case study of success, this paper describes the creation of a class of female white collar workers in Zambia, made possible by Zambian government manpower training policies. It details the impact of employment opportunities in the modern economic sector on the daily lives and social position of those women who achieve the new status.