Gender Differences in the Transitional Economy of Viet Nam

Ha Noi, August 2002











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A synthesis report prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific with UNDP Support for Policy and Programme Development.

Published by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations Development Programme, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

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Key Gender Findings:
Second Viet Nam Living Standards Survey, 1997-98

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Acknowledgements

Foreword

Glossary and Abbreviations

1. Introduction

1.1. Technical issues
1.2. Structure of report

2. Household Structure, Living Standards Incomes and Savings

2.1. Household Structure
2.2. Living Standard Differences between Male and Female Headed Households
2.3. Gender Differences in Incomes and Expenditures
2.4. Gender Differences in Savings and Borrowing

3. Work and Income Generation

3.1. Labour Supply of Women and Men
3.2. Gender Differences in Non-Farm Enterprises
3.3. Gender Differences in Farming
3.4. Women and Men in Waged Work

4. Education, Health and Nutrition

4.1. Gender Differences in Education
4.2. Gender Differences in Nutritional Status
4.3. Gender Differences in Health and Use of Health Care
4.4. Pregnancy and Contraception

5. Determinants of Poverty and Living Conditions

5.1. Poverty Indicators
5.2. Variables in Poverty and Living Conditions

6. Broad Gender Responsive Policy Framework

7. Conclusions

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