Capitalizing on capacities of Afghan women: women's role in Afghanistan's reconstruction and development

Sultan Barakat; Gareth Wardell

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Capitalizing on capacities of Afghan women: women's role in Afghanistan's reconstruction and development

Sultan Barakat and Gareth Wardell

Working paper (InFocus Programme on Crisis Response and Reconstruction), 4, ILO

2002

Abstract

women

women workers

economic role

social role

sex discrimination

armed conflict

cultural factor

urban area

rural area

ethnic group

military occupation

displaced person

refugee

employment

child labour

health status

education of women

womens empowerment

statistical table

Political Participation

Public Administration

Afghanistan

Provides a situation analysis of the impact of war and displacement on Afghan women and on their economic and other roles within the family and within Afghan society. Examines the vulnerability and coping strategies of these women and their families and assesses the implications for the future reconstruction and development of Afghanistan.

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Title: Capitalizing on capacities of Afghan women; women's role in Afghanistan's reconstruction and development
Creators: Sultan Barakat
Gareth Wardell
Contributors: InFocus Programme on Crisis Response and Reconstruction
International Labour Organization. Recovery and Reconstruction Department
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2002
Series: Working paper (InFocus Programme on Crisis Response and Reconstruction); 4
Number of pages: viii, 63 p. :
Language: English
Asset Type: working paper
Record Identifier: 995328418902676