Books and reports

October 2012

1. 

   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

April 2005

1. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Tanzania

   08 April 2005

2. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

   08 April 2005

3. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. An overview report

   08 April 2005

   Covers the background information to the ILO-African Development Bank country-level studies on the subject and presents the findings and recommendations resulting from the application of the analytical integrated framework in the three countries.

4. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Kenya

   08 April 2005

November 2004

1. GET ahead for women in enterprise. Training package and resource kit

   15 November 2004

   Aims to assist ILO partner organizations in promoting enterprise development among women in poverty who want to start or are already engaged in small-scale business. Contains training modules and exercises on entrepreneurship, the business environment, including marketing, production, services, finance, and support. Explains essential business and financial terms. Appends a Marketing Mix Board Game for the exploration of ideas and to increase participants' knowledge.

September 2003

1. Women seafarers: Global employment policies and practices

   03 September 2003

   Based on a programme of interviews with maritime regulators, lecturers and principals of maritime academies, ship managers and ship owners, trade union officers from 45 organizations and 56 women seafarers in 13 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America and on a survey of relevant institutions and individuals across the world from 79 organizations and 34 countries, including 371 women sailing aboard 14 cruise ships. Identifies the main issues surrounding the recruitment and retention of women seafarers, examines the practices and policies of employers, trade unions, maritime training and education colleges and national and international regulatory agencies, provides some detail of women seafarers' experiences and recommends measures that may further help the integration of women into shipboard communities.

June 2003

1. Zambian women entrepreneurs: Going for growth

   30 June 2003

   Presents the results of a questionnaire survey carried out among some 120 business women in the cities of Lusaka and Kitwe. Gives the profile of the owners and their enterprise, how it was started, how it is managed, the forms of support services received, etc.

2. Tanzanian women entrepreneurs: Going for growth

   30 June 2003

   Presents the results of a questionnaire survey carried out among some 120 business women in the cities of Arusha, Dar-es-Salaam, and Zanzibar. Reports on their experiences in starting their business, role of support services, growth prospects, etc.

3. Women entrepreneurs in Pakistan. How to improve their bargaining power

   30 June 2003

   Based on a survey of 150 women entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors in Islamabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi. Examines the attitudes and commitments of the women to expanding their enterprises. Describes some of the challenges and barriers they face as well as some of the opportunities.