<p>This paper presents a profile of poor women in the Philippines based on secondary sources of information. Other chapters discuss recent studies, status of women, profile of poor women. Findings are based on a nation ...

<p>This paper was prepared by Truong Thanh-Dam of the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands, Consultant, for the Workshop of Experts on Prevention and Rehabilitation Schemes for Young Women in Prostitution ...

<p>The Meeting to Review the Progress of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002, was convened by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the Ministry ...

<p>This paper looks at recent macro-economic changes in the Asian and Pacific region, in terms of their effects on women in the region. The focus is on the processes typically associated with "globalization" and economic ...

<p>The Women&rsquo;s Division, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, identified the need for providing training opportunities to the female project personnel, especially of managerial and mid-managerial ...

Presents some descriptive information on women's role and status in Indonesia as well as statistical data. The aim is to propose additional measures to further enhance the participation of women in education, health, ...

<p>The United Nations Economic and Social Com&shy; mission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in coopera&shy; tion with the Center for Korean Women and Politics, convened a Seminar on the Participation of Women in Politics ...

<p>This case study illustrates the women empowerment initiatives in ICT and entrepreneurship in the Philippines, scrutinises the implementation of the Women ICT Frontier Initiative&nbsp;(WIFI) flagship programme in the ...

This case study illustrates the women empowerment initiatives in ICT and entrepreneurship in India, scrutinises the implementation of the Women ICT Frontier Initiative&nbsp;(WIFI) flagship programme in India and provides ...

This case study illustrates the women empowerment initiatives in ICT and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh, scrutinises the implementation of the Women ICT Frontier Initiative&nbsp;(WIFI) flagship programme in Bangladesh and ...