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2013
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International perspectives on women and work in hotels, catering and tourism
07 April 2013
This working paper highlights structural and cultural issues that often determine the roles that women play within the hotel, catering and tourism workforce and the strategies which can make a difference to their status and opportunities within the sector.
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Domestic Workers Across the World: Global and regional statistics and the extent of legal protection
09 January 2013
This publication sheds light on the magnitude of domestic work, a sector often “invisible” behind the doors of private households and unprotected by national legislation.
2012
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Summary of the Global Employment Trends for Women 2012
11 December 2012
This report examines the conditions of women’s engagement in the labour market, by estimating and analysing five key gaps, or gender differentials, between women and men which disadvantage women: in unemployment, in employment, in labour force participation, in vulnerability, and in sectoral and occupational segregation.
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Global Employment Trends for Women 2012
11 December 2012
This report examines the conditions of women’s engagement in the labour market, by estimating and analysing five key gaps, or gender differentials, between women and men which disadvantage women: in unemployment, in employment, in labour force participation, in vulnerability, and in sectoral and occupational segregation.
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Good practices and challenges on the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) and the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156): A comparative study
05 November 2012
The working paper presents ten national case studies on Conventions No. 183 and 156. It identifies opportunities for stepping up ratification and implementation of these Conventions, as requested in the 2009 International Labour Conference Resolution concerning gender equality at the heart of decent work. An annex contains an annotated bibliography of 150 relevant publications, making this a complete reference tool for policy-makers and practitioners.
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ILO Gender News: No. 19, November 2012
01 November 2012
This 2012 issue of ILO Gender News highlights some of the main achievements across the regions towards the goal of gender equality in the world of work. It includes articles on the crucial role by ILO to promote decent work for domestic workers, increase employability and skills of women, reduce gender-based violence and reconcile work and family responsibilities.
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Gender Equality and Decent Work: Selected ILO Conventions and Recommendations that promote gender equality as of 2012
17 October 2012
This guide provides the text of some of the key Conventions for promoting gender equality in the world of work
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A manual for gender audit facilitators: The ILO participatory gender audit methodology (2nd Edition)
15 August 2012
This revised Manual provides gender audit facilitators with guidelines and practical instructions on how to plan and implement participatory gender audits (PGAs) in an organizational context. It is based on the ILO’s practical experience of piloting PGAs of many ILO technical units and country offices, constituents and UN partners from 2001 to 2012.
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Freedom of association for women rural workers: A manual
08 August 2012
Tis manual is an easy-to-use, practical tool for trade unions to reach out to women workers in the rural sector to inform them of their rights and engage them in activities to promote freedom of association. It goes through the various steps on how to get in contact with the workers, how to prepare for and conduct the training, and what activities to suggest for them.
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Freedom of association for women workers in EPZs: A manual
08 August 2012
This manual is an easy-to-use, practical tool for trade unions to reach out to women workers in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) to inform them of their rights and engage them in activities that promote freedom of association and organizing as a key means to improve their working conditions. It goes through the various steps on how to get in contact with the workers, how to prepare for and conduct the training, and what activities to suggest for the women workers.
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Gender balance in the International Labour Conference
08 July 2012
This booklet provide statistics on the representation of women and men in sessions of the Conference from 2006 to 2012.
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Dry cleaner: International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
04 July 2012
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.
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Operator, Evaporator: International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
04 July 2012
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.
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Chemical Reactor Operator: International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
04 July 2012
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.
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ILO Gender Equality Action Plan 2010-15 - Phase II (2012-2013)
23 April 2012
Following submission to the Governing Body in March 2012, the ILO Action Plan for 2010-15: Phase II Aligned with Programme and Budget 2012-13 reproduces the gender-related strategies and indicators of outcomes in the P&B 2012-13 and links them to the corresponding conclusions contained in the 2009 ILC Resolution on Gender Equality.
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Equality and non-discrimination at work in East and South-East Asia: Guide
18 April 2012
The principles of equality and non-discrimination are embedded in universal notions of decency, dignity and respect, and are fundamental for promoting social justice and economic development both within and across countries.
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Equality and non-discrimination at work in East and South-East Asia: Exercise and tool book for trainers
18 April 2012
The principles of equality and non-discrimination are embedded in universal notions of decency, dignity and respect, and are fundamental for promoting social justice and economic development both within and across countries.
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Indigenous women workers - With case studies from Bangladesh, Nepal and the Americas
15 February 2012
This paper draws on the expertise and experience of two specialized ILO teams - the Programme to Promote ILO Convention No. 169 (PRO169) based in the International Labour Standards Department and the ILO’s Bureau for Gender Equality - with the aim of examining indigenous women’s position in the workforce.