Women's role in political and economic life is changing under the impact of many forces.
While discrimination and built-in prejudice against women in employment have been lessening in most parts of the world, in law and in practice, many economic, social, and cultural factors and attitudes still place women at a disadvantage in the world of work and restrict their contribution unnecessarily and, in many cases, unfairly.
This book highlights on the critical issues facing women in developing countries in Asia.