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“Corporate social responsibility” across Middle East and North Africa
2006A vivid debate is taking place across the world questioning the social role of business and balance of power between institutions. This paper attempts to synthesise the reports prepared by various authors, who live and work in their homeland in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), on the notion of “corporate social responsibility” (CSR).DocumentDeveloping Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Papua Highlands
International Labour Organization, 2010This briefing documents the progress of ILO’s Entrepreneurship Skills Development project, which ran in 2009 and 2010 in the Papua Highlands, Indonesia, as part of the UN joint programme for the area.DocumentIntegrating women into mining operations: the examples of Newmont Ghana and Lonmin South Africa
International Finance Corporation, 2008Mining has not always had good press in the development arena, due to a history of inadequate environmental and social governance. This short paper argues that there is enormous opportunity to be had in including women in mining operations.DocumentGreen jobs: towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world
International Labour Organization, 2008Amidst a visible period of transition with trade unions, employers’ organisations, the private sector and the UN allying themselves to low-carbon and sustainable thinking, this paper reports on the emergence of a “green economy” and its impact on the world of work in the 21st Century.DocumentKey feminist concerns regarding core labor standards, decent work and corporate social responsibility
Women in Development Europe, 2008This paper discusses the gendered nature of measures such as international labour standards, decent work approach and corporate social responsibility, and highlights its implications for women workers in developing countries. It is primarily a study of the existing literature, both academic and official - in this area.DocumentBuilding national campaigns: activists, alliances, and how change happens
Oxfam, 2007Women workers are an increasing part of the global labour force. However, they often find only poor-quality employment, thus, they are working, but remain trapped in poverty. No matter the context, many women workers face multiple challenges.DocumentToolkit for mainstreaming employment and decent work
International Labour Organization, 2007Decent work has been defined by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and endorsed by the international community as being productive work for women and men in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.DocumentGlobal report: equality at work: tackling the challenge
International Labour Organization, 2007In its most comprehensive report on discrimination to date, this International Labour Organisation (ILO) report provides a global picture of job-related discrimination, citing both progress and failures in the struggle to fight discrimination ranging from traditional forms such as sex, race or religion, to newer forms based on age, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status and disability.OrganisationSolidarity Center
The Solidarity Center helps workers build stronger unions, stand up for their rights, and overcome repression.OrganisationAfrican Labour Research Network (ALRN)
The African Labour Researcher's Network is a group of trade union-linked researchers from all over Africa.Pages
