Search / Search Results Simple Search | Search Help | Disclaimer   Your Search Criteria Search Words gsdrc_social_protection Found 4 Matches  Displaying 1 of 4   1. Date Added to Site: Friday, 23rd November 2007 Title Decent Work? The Cambodian Garment Industry Author Burns, M Document Type Research Publication Date September 2007 Summary Has the garment industry in Cambodia led to the creation of decent work for women? This report, based on research undertaken with garment workers in 2006, tries to establish to what extent this rapidly growing industry is guaranteeing women their labour rights and the principles of decent work. View Short Summary 2. Date Added to Site: Friday, 23rd November 2007 Title Women's Contribution to Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean (in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese) Author Montaño, S. et al. Document Type Research Publication Date August 2007 Summary This research highlights two key drivers in the structural pattern of inequality between women and men: political participation and gender parity in decision-making processes; and women's contribution to the economy and social protection, especially in relation to unpaid work. View Short Summary 3. Date Added to Site: Sunday, 2nd October 2005 Title Progress of the World’s Women 2005: Women, Work and Poverty Author Chen, M., Vanek, J., Lund, F., Heintz, J., Jhabvala, R., and Bonner, C. Document Type Report Publication Date August 2005 Summary This report makes the case for an increased focus on women's informal employment as a key pathway to reducing poverty and strengthening women's economic security. View Short Summary 4. Date Added to Site: Wednesday, 29th August 2007 Title Social Protection in the Informal Economy: Home-based Women Workers and Outsourced Manufacturing in Asia Author Mehrotra, S. and Biggeri, M. Document Type Report Publication Date December 2002 Summary This paper examines the social protection needs of women home based workers, drawing on surveys in India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. View Short Summary  Displaying 1 of 4   (From this page only) Simple Search | Search Help | Disclaimer