second important reason in favour of reducing gender-imbalances is what might be termed the instrumental reason‚ that is‚ the gains to be had from granting equality. For example‚ if with equal education‚ women’s contribution to economic development (or to other desirable goals) is comparable to men’s‚ then reducing gender-imbalances in education will enhance women’s capacity to contribute to economic progress. This is the efficiency reason for reducing gender inequality in areas where women are currently
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CONTENT A. Introduction: The Women’s Past B. Today’s Women C. Factors Affecting Women’s Career D. Career Development Issues on Women E. Career Development on Women in Organization F. Career Development on Women in United States G. Conclusion H. References Introduction: The Women’s Past Throughout history‚ the fate of women has been greatly shaped by domestic work. Women remained indoors‚ producing clothing‚ preparing and preserving food‚ and doing other‚ what would
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European Journal of Social Sciences – Volume 10‚ Number 2 (2009) The Determinants of Women Empowerment in Southern Punjab (Pakistan): An Empirical Analysis Imran Sharif Chaudhry Associate Professor‚ Department of Economics‚ Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan‚ Pakistan E-mail: imranchaudhry@bzu.edu.pk Farhana Nosheen PhD Scholar‚ Department of Economics‚ Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan‚ Pakistan E-mail: farhananosheen@hotmail.com Abstract Women empowerment is one of the momentous issues
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What Are Women Rights? Women’s rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls of many societies worldwide. In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law‚ local custom‚ and behavior‚ whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed. They differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and girls in favour of men and boys. Issues commonly associated with
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Women Empowerment Gender divide had long been evident in the pages of history. Yes‚ we were then boxed in a culture where women are just but silhouette behind a pro- male gender society. Women were never regarded to be equally capacitated‚ strong and able as compared with men. Women were irrationally born as servants and die as servants for the benefit of men. We have reached a milestone for a breakthrough paving the way for gender parity. There no longer exist "man over women" standard; and
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PAPER FOR REGIONAL SEMINAR Karamat Husain Muslim Girl’s P.G. College‚ Lucknow (on Feb 24th ‚ 2010 ) PAPER ENTITLED INCORPORATING WOMAN”S EDUCATION INTO CURRICULUM By: Dr.(Mrs.) SUNITA CALLENDER READER B.Ed DEPARTMENT I.T.COLLEGE‚LUCKNOW.
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THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT‚ 1961 Act No 28 of 1961 passed on 20th May‚ 1961 The act was amended twice - in the year 1984 and 1986 An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. Sections from the Act • Section 1: Short title‚ extent and commencement • Section 2: Definition of "dowry" • Section 3: Penalty for giving or taking dowry o Presents given at the time of marriage of bride without any demand having been made in this behalf and entered in a list made at the time
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(2007). Gender issues in higher education in Pakistan. Maktaba Jadeed press‚ Islamabad‚ Pakistan. p.43. 7. Qureshi and Ravieya. (2007). Gender and education in Pakistan‚ Oxford University Press‚ London. Pp 34‚35. 8. Rashid‚ M. (2010). Socio-Cultural Norms Leading to Gender Disparity in Female Education at University Level in NWFP. Un-published MPhil Thesis. P. 20. 9. Saeed‚ (1987). Secondary Education in Pakistan. National Book Foundation. Islamabad. Pakistan. p. 421. 10. Zafar‚ F. (2004). Gender Review
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But the gender biasness still exists in our society. It is assumed that women may misuse these opportunities in the name of freedom. Often‚ it is being heard from the community that they are not willing to let the women go outside for livelihood or be independent. It is the need of the time to clear the concept of the society by gender sensitization. Ladies working outside are not respectable for them as compared to household. Development needs the equal contribution to end the gender biasness.
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resources‚ women’s agency‚ a process and outcomes‚ to the methodological issues involved in its measurement‚ specifically focusing on the Gender Empowerment Measure and arguing that minimally the measure needs to move away from its urban‚ elite‚ and formal employment bias. Finally‚ it highlights some government best practices such as quotas‚ cash transfer programs‚ gender budgeting‚ and community based micro enterprises‚ local women run community based programs. Our goal is to cause policy‚ institutional
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