Living arrangements of women and their children in developing countries: a demographic
profile
by Department of Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis, United Nations, New York, 1995, 104 pages.
This study aims to add to the understanding of the status of women with a focus on the living arrangements of women and their children. The availability of data from the 1990 round of census and the Demographic and Health Surveys has provided a unique opportunity to examine the linkages between the status of women and the structure of households within the overall context of changing demographic, social and economic conditions. Thus, it is possible to present a comprehensive overview of women's and children's situation in the households under a broad spectrum of conditions.
The study is divided into six chapters. Chapter I presents a global overview of current household forms. Chapter II examines closely the relationship between women's marital status and their living arrangements, since changes in marital status often accompany changes in household structure and hence, the roles and responsibilities of women in the household. Chapter III assesses the prevelance of female headship of households, an increasing phenomenon of great interest worldwide. Chapter IV deals with the issues of co-residence of mothers and their children. Chapter V examines aspects of women's economic status in relation to their living arrangements, and Chapter VI gives a summary and the policy implications of the findings.
Survey of spontaneous migration to a rural and an urban area in Viet Nam, Asian Population
Studies Series No. 142
by Doan Mau Diep and Trinh Khae Tham, United Nations, New York, 1996, 57 pages.
The objectives of the survey were to collect information in order to understand better the nature of spontaneous migration, the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of migrants, the reasons for migration, migration histories, the adaptation and integration of migrants into their new survey data and other available information, to assess the impact of spontaneous population and labour migration in the course of socio-economic development in the survey areas, especially on the change in living standards, income and type and status of employment of the migrants.
With the above objectives, the survey investigated the characteristics of migrants, their housing, land and income, employment and ownership of enterprises; fertility and family planning, migration histories, migration and remittances, life conditions in both the previous and the current places of residence, and the migrants' future plans. On this basis, it is hoped that government agencies, policy makers and planners will be able to better understand the nature of spontaneous migration and be able to take appropriate measures to influence spontaneous migration.
Women in the Philippines: a country profile (Statistical profiles no. 3)
by Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations, New York, 1995, 47 pages.
This publication aims to support the Government in its effort to promote the full integration of women in development and improve their status in line with the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women. This profile intends to highlight the areas where action is needed, and to raise the consciousness of the readers about issues concerning women and men.
The data for this report were obtained from published and unpublished documents of various government agencies such as the National Statistics Office, the Department of Health and the Civil Service Commission. Sample surveys, particularly the National Demographic Survey of 1993, provide data on fertility, contraception, marriage and other information on the family. Reference periods used are mostly 1985 and 1990 with some variations in years for data that are not regularly generated.
Myanmar population changes and fertility survey 1991
by Immigration and Population Department, Ministry of Immigration and Population, Yangon, 1995, 110 pages.
The 1991 Population Changes and Fertility Survey was the most comprehensive effort to secure accurate and detailed demographic information for the Union of Myanmar since the 1983 census of population. The survey also provides information on health and health care not previously available at the national level.
This final report presents and analyses survey findings in detail. It represents a major effort by the Ministry of Immigration and Population to provide accurate and timely information on the demographic and health situation in Myanmar for use by national policy makers, international organizations and scholars.
The state of world population 1996
by United Nations Population Fund, New York, 1996, 76 pages.
This year's edition of the State of World Population report from the United Nations Population Fund examines the causes of urban growth and the implications of expanding urbanization.
Within 10 years half the world's people will live in urban areas. Fuelled both by natural population increase and by migration from rural areas, rapid urban growth will continue well into the next century. Much of it will occur in the world's poorest countries.
In line with a human-centred approach to development, this report focuses on the conditions of life in the cities, particularly the dimensions of urban poverty. It notes that the viability of cities will depend on their capacity to address people's needs by providing more effective investments in health and education. It calls for community participation in urban development, and emphasizes that women must be full partners. It stresses that one key aspect of empowering women is ensuring their rights to reproductive health and choice in family size.
World population monitoring 1993 with a special report on refugees
by Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis, United Nations, 1996, 238 pages.
The World Population Plan of Action, adopted by the United Nations World Population Conference at Bucharest in 1974, recommended that monitoring of population trends and policies "should be undertaken continuously as a specialized activity of the United Nations and reviewed biennially by the appropriate bodies of the United Nations system, beginning in 1977" (recommendation 107). This statement was reaffirmed at the International Conference on Population, held at Mexico City in 1984 (recommendation 88). The current monitoring report is the eighth in the series of reports prepared by the Secretariat of the United Nations in conformance with those recommendations: the first in 1977, and succeeding reports in 1979, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989 and 1991. The regular biennial cycle was broken in 1985 when a short summary report was prepared, given the very short time available after the International Conference on Population in 1984.
The present report consists of three main parts. Following a very brief overview, part one presents a special report on refugees. Part two, "Population trends and policies", presents the results of the monitoring of population trends and policies in population growth and structure, fertility, mortality, population distribution and international migration. In part three, the role of population in relation to the environment is summarized.