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  What has the feminisation of the labour market "bought" women in South Africa?: trends in labour force participation, employment and earnings, 1995-2001

  Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, 2004

  This paper examines the dramatic increase in the labour force participation of women in South Africa since the mid-1990s. While male labour force participation has also been increasing, it has increased more slowly than women’s participation, leading to a feminisation of the labour force.
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  Codes of conduct for all: getting it right for women in South Africa

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  Many British companies are introducing codes of conduct to ensure their suppliers in developing countries stick to minimum labour standards. Yet, there are often deep-rooted and complex inequalities in employment, especially with regard to gender, that limit such initiatives. However, many such issues are ignored in debates concerning codes of conduct.
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  Raising gender sensitivity: ethical trade in African horticulture

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  African producers exporting fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to UK supermarkets now have to meet codes of conduct covering their conditions of employment. Much of the workforce is female seasonal labour, with men predominantly occupying permanent and more secure work. Employment conditions are often far worse for women.