Working paper on women and development prepared for a UNFPA mission to the Congo. Provides an overview of the present situation of Congolese women in terms of their socio-cultural roles, as well as their legal status. Reviews current development programmes for women (governmental and...

Provides an overview of the situation of women micro and small entrepreneurs against a back drop of the four countries' economic conditions and the gender based socio-cultural, legal and political systems in place in these countries.

Examines the effects of economic and social development on women's family and non-family roles.

Examines the situation of Ethiopian women migrants, in both sending and receiving countries. Includes review of national and international legislation, initiatives, policies, and programmes to assist and protect women migrants against exploitation and abuse.

Reviews the functions of the administrative bodies of labour inspection, equality commissions and ombudsmen offices which have enforcement and supervisory powers over equality provisions. Addresses the issues involved in the judicial review of employment discrimination or equal pay complaints,...