| Document ID (ISN) | 107720 |
| CIS number |
08-114 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0788-4877 - African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Msangi Y.K. |
| Title |
Occupational health and safety in the flower industry: The role of occupational certification systems |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2007, Vol.17, No.1, p.17-19. Illus. 2 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.ttl.fi/NR/rdonlyres/EB2A7062-6171-491B-9D15-201C37386D6A/0/AfricanNewsletter12007.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
The emerging African flower industry is a low-wage occupation mainly employing women. A high proportion of the workforce consists of casual labour. This article describes the various international certification systems and codes aimed at ensuring decent working conditions and fair trade in the flower industry, together with their strengths and weaknesses. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Africa; plant safety and health organization; flower and perfume-plant growing; conditions of work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Kenya; programme evaluation; ethics; developing countries; social aspects; women |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
|
