Diversification of women’s training and employment opportunities in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Corporate author:
International Labour Office. Training Policies Branch

Abstract:

Women are entering the workforce in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka in unprecedented numbers. Despite this increase however, they are still visible in only a handful of occupations. The vast majority are working in low-paying jobs requiring limited skills and offering very little or no opportunity for mobility or career development.

This report comprises the findings of four national workshops, undertaken to review the results of the research phase of the project and establish the basis for the formulation of national positive action plans.

Subjects: Gender; Equity; Employment; Participation; Teaching and learning

Keywords: Access to education and training; Employment opportunity; Nontraditional occupation; Education and training opportunity; Training

Geographic subjects: Asia; Sri Lanka; India; Pakistan; Bangladesh

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

Physical description: 91 p.

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Series:
Training discussion papers; no. 67

ISBN: 922107787X

Notes:
Summaries of national workshops January-February 1990.

Resource type: Discussion paper

Call Number:
TD/APSDIN 29.08