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Women in Pakistan: A country Profile - Statistical Profiles No. 8, 1997
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| Author(s):
Statistics Division (STAT)
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) Other statistics |
| ESCAP Reference
No.: ST/ESCAP/1694 |
| Division/Office:
Statistics |
| Published Date:
September 1997 |
| Country:
Pakistan |
| Hard Copy Price:
US$ 7.50
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| Women in Pakistan: A Country Profile, Statistical Profiles, No.8, 1997, 72 pages.
The present profile attempts to provide an up-to-date information base on the situation of women in Pakistan, using available data sources, both statistical and in-depth case studies. In addition to a brief description of the country setting and an overview of the socio-demographic background of women, the profile also examines the actual situation of women in terms of their roles and responsibilities in family life, economic life and in public life vis-a-vis those of men. |
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| One of the sixteen country profiles on the situation of women and men have published by UNESCAP in 1995-1999. The profiles present available statistical data, information and analysis on women in the family, at work and in public life. The profiles are intended to highlight the areas where action is needed and to raise the consciousness of readers about issues concerning women and men. These profiles are a major component of the activities under the project on improving statistics on women in the ESCAP region, which is funded by the Government of the Netherlands. All of the 16 profiles have already been issued; they are for Bangladesh, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vanuatu. |
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