Format:
Online-Ressource (304 S.)
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Ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif. ebrary 2009 Electronic reproduction; available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0821378023
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9780821378021
Series Statement:
Directions in development
Content:
Vanuatu is a traditionally male dominated and largely patriarchal society. Women have extremely low representation in parliament and in other decision making bodies. Despite this, women are increasingly involved in private sector development and in the market economy. Available statistics suggest that women own nearly 30 percent of all businesses and approximately 20 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises. Yet, government support for women's economic empowerment and women in business has been limited, and reforms are needed to the general legal framework to ensure gender equality.This v
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Overview -- Background country study for Kenya -- Background country study for Zambia -- Background country study for Rwanda -- Background country study for the Dominican Republic.
,
Electronic reproduction; available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Working in Health : Financing and Managing the Public Sector Health Workforce
Language:
English
