Suggests major developments needed in the Department of Employment and Youth, in order to achieve an acceptably high level of capability to manage the labour market in support of national social and economic objectives.

Describes a experimental pilot project on occupational safety and health for 11 informal sector clusters in two districts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in 1995.

Explores the impact on teachers of recent changes in the education system as a whole. Based on the 1988 teacher survey, the 1993 school management survey, and the 1993 teacher survey.

Explores the conceptual dimensions of decent work and discusses policy issues which can be addressed with decent work indicators. Describes a general approach to measuring decent work with statistical indicators and introduces eleven broad aspects of decent work.

Contains two case studies which examine the occupational safety and health issues associated with remote work. The first study covers the petroleum and mining industries, and focuses on the increasing use of long-distance commuting.

Chapter 5 examines "Safety and health issues in respect of women workers in the food and drink industries". The paper provides information on the impact of technological progress in the sector; identifies the general hazards encountered; describes the injuries and diseases suffered by workers and...

Discusses 'decent work' as a concept and a poverty reduction strategy.