WOMEN IN CHINAA comprehensive guide

WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT

20.2% of National People’s Congress are women

5.1% of Chinese Ministers are Women No Women has ever been in the

Chinese Politburo China is ranked 53rd in terms of female

representation within government in the world.

WOMEN IN THE ECONOMY AND EDUCATION

72.5% of Women work outside the home in some form or another

Females earn an estimated 3571 to Male’s 5435 yen in terms of purchasing power

Roughly 15% of Chinese women are illiterate

CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN

Foot binding was a serious issue within China, but was abolished in 1949

Prostitution, in some cases forced, is rampant as a serious problem within China

Young women and girl trafficking is a large problem as a result

Polygamy is still practiced in parts of rural china Women in economic power are looked down

upon and shunned for not becoming housewives

CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTERS INVOLVING WOMEN