Investing in women: technical and scientific training for economic development

Author: Byrne, Eileen M.

Abstract:

The low level of recruitment of women to technical education and therefore, to scientific, technical and technological employment, is now of worldwide concern. There is a considerable measure of agreement among both politicians and professionals that we are not only wasting female talent, but that we are, as a consequence, hindering full economic development. The author offers a diagnosis of the history, makes recommendations and proposes a gender-neutral environment as a basis for progress.

Subjects: Equity; Culture; Economics; Vocational education and training; Gender

Keywords: Equal opportunity; Cultural factor; Economic development; Technical education and training

Published: Geneva, Switzerland: Training Policies Branch, ILO, 1991

Physical description: 15 p.

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Series:
Training discussion papers; no. 62

ISBN: 9221078515

Notes:
Paper prepared for the International Seminar on Increasing the Role of Women in Technical and Vocational Education, Training and Employment. Mombassa, Kenya, 24-28 September 1990.

Resource type: Discussion paper

Call Number:
TD/APSDIN 29.05