1、 1 Enhancing Womens Participation in Rail Sector in ASEAN Member States 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report was prepared by Ashley Acker,Consultant specialized in gender equality in the transport sector,with support from Sandeep Jain,Economic Affairs Officer,Transport Division,United Nations Economic and
2、Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP).Thanks are due to all Ministry/Department of Rail Transport that took the time to respond to the survey on gender diversity.The inputs provided add great value and contextualization to this report.ESCAPs work on gender and transport is done primarily
3、 to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.The report includes calculations from the International Labour Organization(ILO)based on data from the ILO Harmonized Microdata Repository.ESCAP is grateful for the support of the Data Production and Analysis Unit of the ILO Department of Stati
4、stics in developing gender indicators by sector and country,as well as for the work of Mr.David Bescond to prepare the ASEAN figures shown.This report also benefited from the work of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)related to the development of the Social Institutions
5、 and Gender Index(SIGI)for Southeast Asia.3 Contents Acknowledgments.2 Background.5 Current state of gender diversity in the asean rail sector.7 A.Gender discrimination in social institutions in southeast asia.9 B.Asean gender equality legislation.10 C.Parental leave and childcare.12 D.Escap survey
6、of asean rail ministries.13 Main challenges for gender diversity in rail and lessons from other regions.16 A.Hiring a diverse workforce.17 B.Attracting and retaining a diverse workforce.19 C.Gender mainstreaming in rail transport ministries.24 Policy recommendations.26 Conclusion.31 References.32 An