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This revealing book remains the most complete documentation and description to-date of women's conditions and contributions worldwide. The World's Women 2000 is the third in a series of reports that have broken new ground and the data presented here provides a "snapshot" of the salient statistical findings since 1995, while also drawing recent changes and long-term trends. It stresses that new data is needed on issues unique to women - such as violence against women and maternal health. Using innovative techniques in a form non-specialists can readily understand, this book is an academically sound blend of facts and interpretation.
Table of Contents:
1.Population
Demographic changes
Where women and men live
Housing conditions in rural and urban areas
2. Women and men in the family
Marriage
The dissolution of unions
Parenthood
Living arrangements
3. Health
Life expectancy
The health of children and adolescents
Reproductive health
The health of women and men
The health of an ageing population
4. Education and communication
Gender equality and access to education
Teachers and educational facilities
Information and communication
5. Work
Women and men in the labour force
Work in the informal sector
Time use
Working conditions and opportunities
6. Politics and Rights
Women's rights as human rights
Political decision-making
Annexes
I. Countries, areas and geographical groupings
II. Statistical sources
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Book Information:
SALES #: E. 00.XVII.14
ISBN: 9211614287
PAGES: 220pp.
PRICE: $16.95
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