Projects
Employment Barriers for Immigrant Women from South Asian Countries living in USA.
The Steps Forward is conducting a research project to investigate the employment barriers faced by the South Asian women from Afghanistan and Pakistan living in USA.
The objectives of this research is to understand the gaps that causes barriers to South Asian women and make recommendations to fill the gaps and to improve integration and economic conditions of South Asian women in US. And to make space for larger discussion to improve employment conditions policies for newcomers.
Call For Participants
We want to hear from you if you have employment barriers as a South Asian women in USA.
- You will participate in 60 min interview virtually via Zoom with open-ended questions
- You will receive $20 as a honorarium to participate as a token of appreciation.
You can participate if you are:
- A South Asian women from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- You are currently unemployed or underemployed ( i.e your experience, skills and education is not commensurate with your experience).
- Recently employed (employed within the last 6 months)
If you are interested to participate in this study or want to learn more about it, please contact at info@thestepsforward.org
Our New Project
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Previous Research
Problems of Working Women in Karachi, Pakistan
“Problems of working women in Karachi” is based on interviews survey conducted with working women as the subject. The domestic worker, and women working in offices and companies in the clerical and managerial positions are interviewed. The study showed that the women in general are victims of gender biased society, specially working women. The data is also based on clear graphs and charts showing the magnitude of gender inequality in terms of Labour Force Participation.
This is the only book which gives the full information about the working women in Karachi. It explains the life style of Muslim women living in underdeveloped country who are trying to find their identity and fighting for their survival in male dominated society. It explains the living standards, their problems and hindrances they face while trying to make their way into the job market.
This book is a must read for those who are interested to have an insight into the working women problems in a Muslim underdeveloped state. It is beneficial to students, researchers, surveyors and all who are interested to read and learn about this issue. The whole material is full of information explained in simple and easy to understand language with graphs, personal interviews and case studies.
https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/9781847189165
Women and Depression
‘Women and Depression’ is multidisciplinary book. It is a collection of researched papers and essays from authors belonging to sociology, public health, psychology and psychiatry fields. And it leads to further interdisciplinary views on women and depression. The authors have communicated their professional experience, information and knowledge that integrate the latest information about women and depression. The chapters explain different aspects on women and depression like how the community, social and religious aspects play their role in developing or fighting depression among women. In some chapters authors have shared their personal experiences and their friend’s experiences that caused depression. In addition there are chapters that include the medical points that lead to depression in women whereas some chapters explore the healing power by self-help such as yoga and meditation to develop a healthier life. This book gives a comprehensive understanding of depression which is so common among women. It provides an insight to a wide variety of professionals and people outside the medical field. The essays are not purely medical based. It is also intended to be accessible to those who are outside the medical field as well. It is also accessible to patients with depression, their families and friends and all those who are interested and curious about this condition.
https://www.cambridgescholars.com/resources/pdfs/978-1-4438-2114-8-sample.pdf