Women's role in economic field still limited: Report

SANA'A, August 11 (Saba) - A recent report said that some
challenges continue to make the participation of women in public
life, particularly in economic terms, limited compared to men.

The report, published by the Supreme Women Council along with the
Women's National Committee on "Status of Yemeni Women 2007", said
that "the equitable participation remains a challenge due to
traditional cultures, in addition to challenge of motherhood, giving
birth, work obligations."

Figuring out the number of women's
contributions to economic field, the report said that the percentage
of working women has deceased in the period of 2005-2007 to 10.5%
compared to 24% in 1999, according to NewsYemen website.

It found that the percentage of being paid working women in urban
areas between 2004 and 2006 was 14 percent while in rural area it
was only 2 percent. These percentages indicate lack of work
opportunities available for women for social reasons as well as due
to insufficient development plans, said the report.