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Good Global Economic and Social Practices to Promote Gender Equality in the Labor Market
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
Increasing job opportunities and decent work for women are essential for advancing economic and social development in … countries, because many women continue to experience gender inequalities at work. An analysis of strategies to counter gender … discrimination and promote equality between men and women shows how a combination of good practices in law and in social and economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010890175
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African women workers, economic reform, globalization, AIDS and civil conflict
Mhone, Guy - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1995
Analyses isues concerning the situation of women workers in the context of current economic reform, globalization …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967070
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Women's work and family welfare : informal women's groups and family planning information and services.
AR, Evans - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1992
Describes projects of governments and nongovernmental organizations that support women's informal sector work and offer …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966403
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Role of the informal sector in coping with economic crisis in Thailand and Zambia
Finnegan, Gerry; Singh, Andrea - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2004
Based on surveys of poor households in Thailand and Zambia carried out in 2000. Uses a sustainable livelihood approach to explore the livelihood problems experienced by these households during economic crisis and examines their survival strategies and coping mechanisms. Identifies types of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966448
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Brauchen wir eine gesetzliche Frauenquote?
Bauernschuster, Stefan; Fichtl, Anita - In: Ifo Schnelldienst 66 (2013) 02, pp. 39-48
Das Thema einer gesetzlichen Mindestquote für Frauen in Führungspositionen der Privatwirtschaft ist in Deutschland politisch und gesellschaftlich umstritten. Der Beitrag beleuchtet die Thematik näher und gibt eine Einschätzung der Frauenquote und weiterer Maßnahmen, die die Ungleichstellung...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010877409
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Child Marriage: Social and Economic Linkages and Opportunities for Intervention
Gupta, Geeta Rao - eSocialSciences - 2007
The presentation shows the consequences of child marriage, how to prevent child marriage. [Power Point Presentation].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487836
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Do We Need More Women in Power? Gender, Public Policy, and Development in Bolivia
Yáñez-Pagans, Patricia - Inter-American Development Bank - 2014
municipalities with women councilors devote more resources to social investments. In particular, women politicians prioritize …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011240379
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Formalizing the Informal Economy: Women’s Autonomous Self-Employment in Rural South India
Watson, Samantha - eSocialSciences - 2012
This paper considers the effects of contemporary restructuring of women and men’s employment in rural south India … alongside ongoing efforts to recast India’s poor rural women as entrepreneurs. This study takes advantage of data from the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009493953
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Towards full and decent employment
Ocampo, José Antonio; K. S., Jomo - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2007
Looks at the fundamental importance of employment for development.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010690067
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A organização dos trabalhadores do sector informal dos mercados de Maputo e sua acção na promoção de melhores condições de vida e de trabalho : o papel da Associação dos...
Cruz e Siva, Teresa - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2005
Based on a case study from informal markets of the city of Maputo, in Monzabique, and the Associação dos Operadores e Trabalhadores do Sector Informal (ASOTSI), analyses the impact of the role of informal union organizations in the living and working conditions of the informal workers...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965679