Philippines, Indonesia, and Ghana-countries with very different social and cultural traditions. Based on household surveys at each … competition in off-farm labor markets, and to eliminate discrimination against women. The authors conclude that there is no …

stigma independently influence testing behaviour is poorly understood. We used data on young black men (n=553) and women (n … relationship with HIV-testing among women, but not men. Women who held stigmatising attitudes were more likely to have been tested … while perceived stigma and observed-enacted stigma reduced the odds significantly of women having had an HIV test. Our …

The effects of working part time on job downgrading and upgrading are examined over the life course of British women … occupational mobility were affected by women's personal traits, occupational characteristics and demand-side factors. Downward … mobility on moving from full-time to part-time work was more likely for women at the top levels of the occupational hierarchy …

region or country. That these rates in India have been rather high particularly for women is a matter of concern. As Floud … status). This paper attempts to do so based on a sample of ever-married women in the age group of 15-49 years in the North … well-known indicators, presence of drinking water source within the residence (whether piped or otherwise), women in the …

Associations (WWAs) of Bandung, Indonesia, as risk communicators. A risk communication framework is modeled for women’s risk …This study addresses the need for women risk communication and highlights the potential role of Women Welfare … women in WWAs through their activities at sub-district and ward levels. The data were collected through a questionnaire …

This paper discusses the position of women in the civil services in South Asia (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh). The … majority of women are in lower level positions. It is rare to find women in higher and mid-level positions and in professional … discrimination from the civil services of these countries, women continue to fight against a variety of odds to attain career success …