cation, if any, has been inadequate. Annual evalu­ ations have shown that immigrant women constitute a large proportion of the total number of GRUNDVUX participants. (Two-thirds of the participants are immigrants, and two-thirds of the immigrant parti­ cipants are women.) GRUNDVUX opportunities for immi­ grant women hinge to a great extent on the ability of municipal authorities to cater for their child- minding requirements. Some municipalities have been able to solve this problem on a selective basis and have thus increased the numbers of immigrant women taking part. The special student benefit paid to GRUNDVUX participants in the form of hourly benefit provides women with an additional incentive for taking part, since home-makers are also entitled to it. GRUNDVUX studies are an important part of efforts to achieve greater equality between men and women, above all because it gives immigrant women a chance of improving their position. In addition to literacy. training, this education is also aimed at conferring compulsory school qualifications corresponding to grade 6, which can then be followed by higher studies _ 9 - or vocational education. Instruction, moreover, is adapted to the information needs of immigrant women concerning such matters as contraception, child education, diet and consumer affairs. VERKsam, a joint body concerned with aspects of equality between men and women and including repre­ sentatives of several authorities and organizations, devoted special attention during 1980/81 to the situation of immigrant women and girls, while in 1981/82 it concentrated on handicapped women. An action programme was drawn up including the following points: - Improved knowledge about and more responsibility on behalf of immigrant pupils, especially girls, in compulsory and upper secondary school. This includes, for example, knowledge of the reasons why some immigrant pupils/girls refrain from applying for upper secondary school and of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the education and employment of immigrant women, specifically their participation in the GRUNDVUX program and the challenges they face in balancing work and family responsibilities. It also mentions the importance of education in improving their position and achieving greater equality between men and women.

**Category**
Education, Employment