Analyses the profile of migrant populations and looks at living conditions and violation of the rights of women and men, citizens and workers. Presents government policy and legislative and private initiatives related to labour migration.

Examines the situation of migrant workers in Italy and identifies possible solutions to improve their working conditions.

Examines how female out-migration may change roles and responsibilities within households and how decision making power is redistributed within families. Provides examples of practical interventions at the community level to promote sustainable alternatives to migration and to prepare those who...

Based on data from 13 assessments of business development services (BDS) markets. Explores the stage of development of various BDS markets and examines how organizations can assess the potential for their development. Discusses common preconceptions about BDS markets and identifies similarities...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, emanating from a WEP research project concerned with population and employment, on the impact of fertility on employment participation rates of married women in the woman worker force in Chile - covers family size and age of youngest children, etc., for women in...

ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper on a survey of household attitude and behaviour relating to fertility in urban areas and rural areas in Nigeria - studies the effect of economic conditions, income level education of women, labour force participation of woman workers, cultural factors, children...

Working paper on the working conditions of rural women workers, especially young workers, in the export oriented microelectronics electronics industry in South East Asia. Highlights occupational disease hazards associated with production processes, the need for a cheap labour supply, and the...

Shows that the clustering of small firms is a traditional feature of manufacturing in Java. Covers core-periphery segmentation of the labour force, especially concerning the employment of women.