Labor Force Aspirations, Experiences and Challenges for Urban, Educated Pakistani Women : Discussions in Four Metro Cities (English)

Less than 10 percent of urban Pakistani women with secondary schooling, and one-third of those with post-secondary schooling, are in the labor force. Their engagement in the economy can potentially lead to multiple large gains for themselves, their households, and the country. It is critical therefore to understand why urban, educated women are absent from the labor force. Do they want to work for pay? If yes, then why are they not doing so? Under...

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Amir,Saman;

Pande,Rohini P.;
Document Date
2019/02/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
156138
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Pakistan,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2021/01/25
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Labor Force Aspirations, Experiences and Challenges for Urban, Educated Pakistani Women : Discussions in Four Metro Cities
Keywords
female labor force participation

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Amir,Saman; Pande,Rohini P..

Labor Force Aspirations, Experiences and Challenges for Urban, Educated Pakistani Women : Discussions in Four Metro Cities (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/190071611611113613

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