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WOMEN'S DIRECTORATE--STATISTICAL HANDBOOK RELEASED
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Status of Women Minister Eleanor Norrie has announced the
release of a completely revised edition of Women in Nova
Scotia: A statistical Handbook, compiled by the directorate.
The new handbook brings together statistics on Nova Scotia
women from a variety of sources, and is designed to be
useful to wide audience.
"Women and men in many fields are going to find a lot of
really useful facts in this publication," said Mrs. Norrie.
"It's particularly important that all the figures here are
about Nova Scotian women. This book is a one-stop source of
invaluable information that until now has been scattered and
not easily accessible. This kind of information is very
useful in helping government and community groups work
together on issues that are important to all Nova Scotians."
Women in Nova Scotia: A Statistical Handbook includes a
wealth of information about Nova Scotia women, from
employment to family life to their financial situation. For
example the handbook reveals:
--- Girls are half as likely as boys to drop out of school.
--- The male-female wage gap has not really changed since
1971. Women still earn less than men, regardless of
their level of education.
--- Without the wife's income, twice as many families in
Nova Scotia would fall below the poverty line.
--- One in four Nova Scotia babies start their lives with
mothers who are not married, and most unmarried mothers
are not teenagers.
Women in Nova Scotia: A Statistical Handbook is now
available from the Nova Scotia Government Bookstore in
Halifax, $15 per copy. (424-7580. Toll-free in Nova Scotia:
1-800-526-6575)
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Contact: Brigitte Neumann 902-424-5820
Margaret Dechman 902-424-5820
trp Jan. 24, 1996 - 11:55 a.m.
