Books and reports
October 2014
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Publication
Maternity Protection in SMEs: An international review
20 October 2014
This report reviews the key international literature on the outcomes of maternity protection in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It also addresses the questions of how, to what extent and under what conditions maternity protection in SMEs can generate positive outcomes for enterprises as well as broader society, considering implications for policy and practice.
May 2014
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Publication
Maternity and paternity at work: Law and practice across the world
13 May 2014
The study reviews national law and practice on both maternity and paternity at work in 185 countries and territories including leave, benefits, employment protection, health protection, breastfeeding arrangements at work and childcare.
April 2010
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Publication
Maternity at work: A review of national legislation. Second edition
30 April 2010
This global report updates the current knowledge of the status and progress of maternity legislation around the world, providing a comprehensive review of national legislative provisions for maternity protection in 167 member States, with a particular focus on how well countries' provisions conform to the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 191).
February 2008
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Publication
Safe maternity and the world of work
11 February 2008
This publication sets out three priority areas within the ILO mandate that stand to contribute substantially to efforts aimed at improving maternal health.
November 1997
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Publication
Maternity protection at work. Report 87 V (1)
24 November 1997
Revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised) 1952 (No. 103) and Recommendation, 1952 (No. 95) ILO