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Why are women in the Caribbean so much more likely than men to be unemployed?

By: Sequino, Stephanie

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TextSeries: Working paper series 8Publisher: St. Augustine : Centre for Gender and Development Studies, July 2004Description: 32 p. tblsISBN: 976 620 1151Subject(s): Women | Women Workers | Women's Role | Women Status | Women's Rights | Gender Discrimination | Employment | Economic Conditions | CaribbeanSummary: This paper explores the gendered nature of unemployment in the Caribbean. It highlights the disparities between men and women in the labor market with a focus on the higher rates of unemployment faced by women. The paper delves into the socio-economic and structural factors contributing to gender inequality, analyzing how these factors intersect with gender roles, educational disparities and labor market segmentation. Seguino examines the historical, cultural and institutional frameworks that perpetuate these inequalities and explores potential interventions to reduce gender disparities in employment.

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This paper explores the gendered nature of unemployment in the Caribbean. It highlights the disparities between men and women in the labor market with a focus on the higher rates of unemployment faced by women. The paper delves into the socio-economic and structural factors contributing to gender inequality, analyzing how these factors intersect with gender roles, educational disparities and labor market segmentation. Seguino examines the historical, cultural and institutional frameworks that perpetuate these inequalities and explores potential interventions to reduce gender disparities in employment.

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