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Social Protection In The Informal Economy: Home-based Women Workers and Outsourced Manufacturing in Asia

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Sat, 11/10/2008 - 16:37
Publisher: 
UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre
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http://www.unicef-irc.org/
Author: 
S. Mehrotra; M. Biggeri
Published Date: 
2002
Abstract: 

This paper draws on surveys carried out in five Asian countries (India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines) where home-based work (HBW) is widespread. It examines characteristics of home workers and, in particular, conditions of women as home workers. The social protection needs of these women are also examined, and arguments in favour of public action to promote such work as a possible new labour-intensive growth strategy are presented.

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Women, Gender and the Informal Economy: An Assessment of ILO and Suggested Ways Forward

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/05/2008 - 15:31
Publisher: 
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
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http://www.ilo.org
Author: 
Sylvia Chant and Carolyn Pedwell
Published Date: 
2008
Abstract: 
This discussion paper is an outcome of two converging initiatives.  Firstly, in order to assess the work accomplished by the ILO on Decent Work and women-specific and gender equality topics, an initial mapping exercise on existing research conducted by Headquarters and field offices was undertaken in 2007.  The first findings from this mapping exercise were presented at the Workshop "Gender Equality and Decent Work: Towards a Comprehensive Research Strategy" in May 2007
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