8th of March is the International Women Day

50.1 percent women made up total number of population to the beginning of 2020 and 52.1 percent of them have ability for the fertility. 46.8 percent of 141.2 thousand infants born last year made up girls.

One of the most important issues in the mind of government is the protection of women health. At the moment there are 17 maternity hospitals, 130 maternity welfare clinics, 248 children's polyclinics and ambulatory in the country. Share of women taking active part in social-economic life of Azerbaijan in total number of employed population is 48.2 percent.

80.7 percent of teachers in education institutions, 78.9 percent in secondary specialized educational institutions, 54.7 percent in institutions of higher education and 66.0 percent of doctors are women. 46.7 percent of school children in education institutions, 64.1 percent in secondary specialized educational institutions, and 48.8 percent of students studying in high schools are girls.

There is also an important role of women in the development of science. 58.2 percent of scientists made up women. Over the last 10 years number of women with the degree of doctor of science increased by 2.5 times and with the degree of doctor of philosophy by 2.2 times. 8 of active members of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and 11 of correspondent member are women.

Share of women among the employees of Civil Servant is 28.5 percent and among the owners 21.7 percent. 42.6 percent of persons engaged in physical education and sport are women.

Thus, women of Azerbaijan actively take part as full-fledged members of society in the social-economic and public-policy life.

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