| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 193 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Demography, health and inequality : basic perspectives in the life of young women -- Education and skills of young women -- Employment of young women -- Wages and working conditions of young women -- An industry outlook -- Governance, labour relations, union organisation--and the Internet -- Perspectives for using the Internet on behalf of girls and young women : The case of the statutory minimum wage |
| Summary |
"The authors of this volume present the outcomes of a major project aimed at empowering girls and young women in 14 developing countries. They discuss the young women's choices in life, set against the backdrop of family building, health, education, employment opportunities and the use of the Internet. They also compare the available statistics with the reality for these girls and young women. In doing so, this book displays two unique features. Firstly, in covering employment, wages and job quality, the authors apply an industry-based approach. Secondly, based on the individuals' own experiences, the book assesses the perspectives the Internet and social media platforms can open for the empowerment of women in developing countries"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-187) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Women -- Employment -- Developing countries
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Women -- Developing countries -- Economic conditions
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Women -- Developing countries -- Social conditions
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Labor.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Labor & Industrial Relations.
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Women -- Economic conditions
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Women -- Employment
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Women -- Social conditions
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Developing countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tijdens, Kea, author.
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| LC no. |
2012034971 |
| ISBN |
9781137206527 |
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1137206527 |
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