Unit 2: Gender issues in the world of work: Papua New Guinea

International Labour Organization
SEAPAT
South-East Asia and the Pacific Multidisciplinary Advisory Team
ILO/SEAPAT's OnLine Gender Learning & Information Module

Unit 2: Gender issues in the world of work

Labour market gender issues by country

Papua New Guinea

ILO/UNDP TSS1 Report Papua New Guinea: Towards Equality and Protection for Women Workers in the Formal Sector

Table of Contents
Preface: i
Executive Summary: iii
I. Scope of the Study: 1
II. Overall Situation of Women in the Formal Sector: 2
III. Gender and Economic Development: Some Central Issues: 7
IV. Women in the Formal Sector: Positions and Problems: 15
V. Strengthening the Legislative Framework to Redress Gender Inequality: 27
VI. Policy Proposals: 47

Part I: Gender and Development
Part II: Measures to enhance social protection and quality of employment
VII. A Concluding Note: Economic Change and Political Action: 69
Annex A: Issues for Further Study: 71
Tables: 78
References: 85

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For further information, please contact the South-East Asia and the Pacific Multidisciplinary
Advisory Team (SEAPAT) at Tel: +63.2.815.2354 or Fax: +63.2.812.6143
E-mail: seapat@ilo.org

This page was revised by SF. It was approved by WRB. It was last updated on 2 November 1998.