ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the economic role of rural women and fuelwood needs in three ecologycally distinct rural communitys in Peru - describes the research method; examines the rural area energy issue and women's household activities; analyses the sexual division of labour, waste of...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on energy policy and economic policy responses to counter the economic implications of increasing petroleum prices in Zimbabwe 1964-1981 - discusses the power consumption impact on balance of payments, capital formation, gross domestic product, employment creation...

Working paper on the relationship between the rural energy crisis, particularly fuelwood, rural women's work and family welfare in developing countries. Examines household labour utilization in fuel procurement, including sexual division of labour and child labour. Studies the effects of fuel...

Working paper on effects of energy shortages on homemaker activities and income generating activities of rural women in Southern Ghana. Examines the production and supply of fuelwood, the labour force participation of rural women workers in food production and small-scale industry, and the...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on energy economics relating to fuelwood-based fuel saving stoves and the diffusion of related appropriate choice of technology in developing countries - discusses current manufacturing methods, technical aspects, maintenance issues, need for low-cost product...

Based on interviews with 1463 working mothers from seven sectors: garment workers, carpet weavers, pashmina weavers, agricultural workers, tea plantation workers, beedi workers and domestic workers. Examines the socio- economic background of the women and their families, working conditions,...