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

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.

Women are entering the workforce in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka in unprecedented numbers. Despite this ...  Show Full Abstract  

Corporate authors: International Labour Office. Training Policies Branch
Date: 1991
Geographic subjects: Asia; Sri Lanka; India;
Resource type: Discussion paper
Series name: Training discussion papers
Subjects: Gender; Equity; Employment;

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Women in non-traditional fields: guidelines for action from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

The policy recommendations in this discussion paper, concerning the diversification of women’s training and employment have been drawn from a series of national workshops (see TD/APSDIN 29.08) held in 1989 and 1990.

The policy recommendations in this discussion paper, concerning the diversification of women’s training and employment have ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Leigh-Doyle, Sue
Date: 1991
Geographic subjects: Asia; Sri Lanka; India;
Resource type: Discussion paper
Series name: Training discussion papers
Subjects: Policy; Vocational education and training; Employment;

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