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

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.

Type:	Working paper
Date issued:	05 November 2012
Authors:	Ms Adrienne Cruz

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The success of national and workplace strategies to promote women’s equal opportunities and treatment in labour markets and gender equality at work are dependent on adequate and accessible maternity protection and family-friendly services and measures. Supporting workers with family responsibilities also helps fathers to be more involved in care of their children and more equally share in responsibilities in the home.

Ten case studies concern Convention No. 183 in Benin, Moldova and Morocco and the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103) in Sri Lanka; as well as Convention No. 156 in Australia, Chile, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Niger, Paraguay and Ukraine.

Tags: men workers, women workers, maternity protection, family responsibilities, ILO conventions, family benefits, maternity benefits, gender equality, women

Regions and countries covered: Morocco, Benin, Niger, Chile, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Australia, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of, Moldova, Republic of, Ukraine

Unit responsible: Bureau for Gender Equality

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