13pc of total students in vocational training instts are female: ILO
Friday, 13 January 2012
FE Report
Approximately 13 per cent of the total students currently enrolled in public vocational training institutions are female, according to a survey of International Labour Organization (ILO).
The ILO in a press statement called for gender equality in vocational and technical training system in Bangladesh where only one student out of ten is female.
The number of female students need to be increased in public TVET (Technical and Vocation Education and Training) institutions through the development of a gender equality strategy for the technical and vocational education sector in Bangladesh.
This call came from the National Consultation Workshop in Dhaka on Wednesday on promoting Gender Equality in Bangladesh's Technical and vocational training system.
"Promoting equality and eliminating discrimination at work are essential to achieving decent work and this stakeholders' consultation is a good beginning to promote equality in skills training opportunities for women and men in Bangladesh", said Mr André Bogui, Country Director, ILO.
In response to such a striking imbalance, the Government of Bangladesh, with the support of the ILO, is aiming to increase the proportion of female enrolments and their retention in public institutions.
The National Skills Development Committee (NSDC), in collaboration with the ILO, was leading a national consultative process to decide on the best way forward for gender equality in Bangladesh.
Approximately 13 per cent of the total students currently enrolled in public vocational training institutions are female, according to a survey of International Labour Organization (ILO).
The ILO in a press statement called for gender equality in vocational and technical training system in Bangladesh where only one student out of ten is female.
The number of female students need to be increased in public TVET (Technical and Vocation Education and Training) institutions through the development of a gender equality strategy for the technical and vocational education sector in Bangladesh.
This call came from the National Consultation Workshop in Dhaka on Wednesday on promoting Gender Equality in Bangladesh's Technical and vocational training system.
"Promoting equality and eliminating discrimination at work are essential to achieving decent work and this stakeholders' consultation is a good beginning to promote equality in skills training opportunities for women and men in Bangladesh", said Mr André Bogui, Country Director, ILO.
In response to such a striking imbalance, the Government of Bangladesh, with the support of the ILO, is aiming to increase the proportion of female enrolments and their retention in public institutions.
The National Skills Development Committee (NSDC), in collaboration with the ILO, was leading a national consultative process to decide on the best way forward for gender equality in Bangladesh.