Women in the Federated States of Micronesia

By tradition, clan membership in Micronesia society is generally passed down through women.

Women were also involved in arts and crafts such as in the production of thatch weaving, "loom-woven lavalavas, pandanus mats, medicine and ornaments".

[1] In general, women share power with their male counterparts in Micronesian society.

[1] Traditionally, men and women would balance labor by performing different roles in cultivating and preparing food.

However, with recent changes in island culture such as the rise of imported foreign foods, the duty of working in the kitchen has largely been given to the women.