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Fundamental rights at work and international labour standards

29 April 2003

Offers a detailed description of the relevant Conventions and their principles, along with specific problems encountered in their application at national level.

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Producing Labour Statistics that are useful for addressing gender concerns

01 March 2003

This paper identifies areas where national labour statistics as commonly produced could be improved in order to make them more complete and increase their quality and usefulness for revealing distinctions between men and women in the labour market, as well as the particularities of the work of men and women.

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Using the ILO Code of Practice and training manual - Guidelines for trade unions

01 May 2002

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Standards for the XXIst Century: Social Security

01 January 2002

Describes the characteristics of the ILO’s social security standards, highlighting their universality and flexibility and their common principles. Examines the protection afforded in each of the nine branches of social security and considers the treatment of migrant workers.

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The Effects of Wealth and Gender Inequality on Economic Growth: A Survey of recent Empirical Studies - IILS Working Paper No. 136, 2002

01 January 2002

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Employment and social investment funds in Latin America

01 October 2000

Socio-Economic Technical Papers (SETP) No. 7

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Social Finance Working Paper #23: Micro-finance and the empowerment of women

01 June 2000

A review of the key issues

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ABC of women workers’ rights and gender equality

01 January 2000

Focuses on States’ and employers’ obligations, and workers’ rights relating to gender concerns derived from the ILO’s body of international labour standards (Conventions and Recommendations). Reflects other relevant developments and trends in international law, supranational law, and national legislation and practice. The Guide is arranged alphabetically by topic.

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Incorporating gender issues in labour statistics

01 February 1999

Gender issues relate to the differences and similarities that exist between men and women in relation to their contributions, their conditions of work and life, and their needs, constraints and opportunities. In labour statistics, these aspects need to be reflected in definitions, measurement methods and presentation of results in order to improve the description of the labour market and provide a solid basis for promoting equality between men and women in the world of work.

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ASIST Bulletin No. 8

01 December 1998

Bi-annual newsletter containing articles and news on labour-based activities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Theme of this issue: Labour standards, environmental and gender issues