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Valuing care work: What are the prospects for women in the National School Nutrition Programme?

Recognising Volunteer Food Handlers as deserving of decent work is an important starting point for establishing a society that truly values care work.

2 years ago

A trade union approach to addressing gender-based violence in health settings

by Nina Benjamin care economy / collective impact initiative / gender based violence / health sector / occupational health and safety

In a society that does not value the work of caring, unions can lead social action initiatives to reduce violence in health facilities by drawing a direct relationship between the devaluing of the reproductive work of healthcare workers and the rising levels of GBV in the health system.

2 years ago

Feminist visions of the future of women’s work in Africa

by LRS care economy / climate change / future of workers / gender eqaulity / global value chains / women workers

12 key initiatives for mitigating the immediate negative impact of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) on women workers in Africa.

Healthcare workers at risk in a society that does not value the work of caring

by LRS care economy / collective impact initiative / gender based violence / health sector / occupational health and safety

Lessons from a pilot social action initiative to reduce violence in a health institution in Gauteng.

4 years ago

Women’s Month 2020: Putting care at the centre of the agenda

by LRS care economy / gender based violence / gender equality / women's month

A conversation with Nina Benjamin, Leader of Gender Equality Programme at the Labour Research Service

5 years ago

A tribute to care workers on International Workers Day

by Nina Benjamin care economy / Coronavirus / covid-19 / workers' day

Let’s acknowledge, value and celebrate the paid and unpaid care work of women across the globe.

How far have we come in Promoting Working Women’s Rights to Gender Equality and Decent Work?

by LRS care economy / domestic workers / gender equality / labour law / precarious employment

What will it take to end the challenges that devalue working women’s contribution to society?

7 years ago

Transforming Unequal Gender Relations in the World of Work

by LRS bargaining for gender equity / care economy / care work / GBVH / gender based violence / gender equality / gender equity / labour rights for women / LGBTI workers rights / transforming women's leadership / women's leadership development

The Transforming Unequal Gender Relations in the World of Work programme focuses on promoting transformative women’s leadership, valuing care work and intersectional inclusion, addressing gender-based violence with unions and communities, and using feminist pedagogy for transformative change.

Gender pay gap – can a national minimum wage help to narrow the gap?

by LRS care economy / gender equality / national minimum wage / precarious employment / wages

How can a National Minimum Wage contribute to narrowing the gender pay gap and moving us closer to gender equality?

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Valuing care work: What are the prospects for women in the National School Nutrition Programme?

A trade union approach to addressing gender-based violence in health settings

Feminist visions of the future of women’s work in Africa

Healthcare workers at risk in a society that does not value the work of caring

Women’s Month 2020: Putting care at the centre of the agenda

A tribute to care workers on International Workers Day

How far have we come in Promoting Working Women’s Rights to Gender Equality and Decent Work?

Transforming Unequal Gender Relations in the World of Work

Gender pay gap – can a national minimum wage help to narrow the gap?

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