comparatively high enployment rates in the services sector were the consequences oftheir trilLingness to take insecure jobs, tor^r salaries and rninimal socialprotectton. According to some delegates, national, and especially, transnationalindustries, took advantaqe of and encouraged wonen's lower Iabour costs. Efforts had to be nade to improve the literacy and educational level-s of ,romen, to train women for enpl-oyrnent in non-traditional sectors, and to eosure that conditions of tdork v/ere satisfactorv, These objectives had to be urgently achieved because. rnan increasing number of cases, especiallV of households headec] by L'omen. eomenrs income was not supplernentary to that of the r[a1e head of household but Drovided thernain source of livelihood for their families. 7. The relat j.vely low position of vomen in the occupational scale was clue totheir rack of marketable skitls, This was partly the result of the existing normson gender roles and conseouentlv of the linited provision of literacy courses,education and vocational training for vromen. Furthermore, in sorne countries, theirrestrlcted nobility nade it difficult for romen to pursue their education and tofind emplovnent. 8. There was a wide consensus on the need to pronote \romenrs i ncorne-gene rat ingactivj.ties in a1.1 productive sectors. This !,ra s especiallv so in viev, of thegrolting incidence of bousehol"ds headed by women. several poricies were aimed atsupporting womenrs ol'n econonic initiatives. Among then, Celegations listed theprovision of training in management. budget and accounting. the supply of credit atlow rates and on easV terms, and the pronotioo of forms of voluntary assocj.ationssuch as co-oDeralives. anong women producers. 9. Much was also said on the need to develop agriculture by promotinq r,,omenrsactivities in this sector, The nost siqnificant conments and observations made inA/ 40 /'7 03 Englisb Paqe 3
**Analysis**
The text discusses the employment rates, education, and economic initiatives of women, highlighting their challenges and the need for support to promote their economic activities. It also mentions the importance of agriculture and the provision of credit and training to women entrepreneurs. The text seems to focus on the economic empowerment of women, rather than their access to education, healthcare, or other social services.

**Category**
Employment, Education