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State of the Environment in Bishkek 2001
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Households

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       The alleviation of the influence of the negative consequences on the state of men and women depends on the efficiency of measures intended to restrict the growth of the number of indigent families, to promote its adaptation to new social and economic conditions. 

Receiving welfare payments depending

on demographic features, % 

Total

Men

Women

Temporary disablement payment

100

57.1

42.9

Unemployment dole

100

39.8

60.2

Maternity payment

100

-

100

Hardship allowance

100

14.8

85.7

Family allowance

100

6.1

93.9

Other

100

30.4

69.6

                 Among the officially unemployed women are prevailing (55.9%), who received their social status irrespective of their age, education level, marital status, place of residence. Less active able-bodied citizens, to which women belong, turn to the Employment Service for help, whereas more active ones look for a job on their own. 

Gender aspect of poverty, % 

Head of the family

Male

Female

Married

45

19. 9 

Lives together with a partner without being married 

32. 2 

39.2

Divorced 

20.1

22

Separated but not divorced

8.4

29.9

Widower (widow)

45.4

40.8

Single

7.3

12.3

 

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