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Gender Equality and Empowerment: A Statistical Profile of Selected Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region
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| Author(s):
Social Development Division (SDD)
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) Advancement of women |
| ESCAP Reference
No.: ST/ESCAP/... |
| Division/Office:
Social Development |
| Published Date:
30 April 2010 |
| Country:
{Sub-regional Publication} |
| Hard Copy Price:
Online Copy Only
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| In this paper, the current gender situation regarding HIV/AIDS, education, labor participation and political participation is described on the basis of quantitative indicators relevant to countries in the Asia-Pacific region and compiled for as many members and associate members as possible. All four topics chosen are part of the “critical areas of concern” identified at the Fourth World Conference on Women and cover three major components of equality: basic human capabilities (e.g. health and education), the opportunity to apply these capabilities (i.e. through employment, status and income), and the ability to influence outcomes and to control one’s own destiny (e.g. through economic and political decision-making). |
1. HIV/AIDS
2. Education
3. Labour Participation
4. Political Participation
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