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- Women in technical education, training and jobs: Africa: Southern/Central regional report
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In Africa, women are entering the workforce in unprecedented numbers. Despite this increase, they are still visible in only a handful of occupations. The vast majority are working in low-paying jobs requiring limited skills and offering little or no opportunity for mobility or career development.
In Africa, women are entering the workforce in unprecedented numbers. Despite this increase, they are still visible in only ... Show Full Abstract
Authors: Phiri, Christine C. M.
Corporate authors: International Labour Office. Training Policies Branch
Date: 1990
Geographic subjects: Africa; Botswana; Malawi;
Resource type: Discussion paper
Series name: Training discussion papers
Subjects: Gender; Policy; Employment;
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- Women in technical education, training and jobs: questionnaires
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In Africa, women are entering the workforce in unprecedented numbers. Despite this increase, they are still visible in only a handful of occupations. The vast majority are working in low-paying jobs requiring limited skills and offering little or no opportunity for mobility or career development. The Training Department of the [International Labour Office] ILO is particularly concerned about this situation and has consequently focused its attention on measures to expand and diversify women’s training, in particular for occupations having higher levels of skills, responsibility and pay.
In Africa, women are entering the workforce in unprecedented numbers. Despite this increase, they are still visible in only ... Show Full Abstract
Corporate authors: International Labour Office. Training Policies Branch
Date: 1990
Geographic subjects: Africa
Resource type: Discussion paper
Series name: Training discussion papers
Subjects: Employment; Gender; Research;
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