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Cheap and disposable? the impact of the global economic crisis on the migration of Ethiopian women domestic workers to the Gulf

01/07/2010

14 pages long

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Cheap and disposable? the impact of the global economic crisis on the migration of Ethiopian women domestic workers to the Gulf

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This paper investigates the impact of the global economic crisis on the migration of Ethiopian women domestic workers to the Gulf. It argues that migration as a strategy to cope with existing crises in Ethiopia will be severely constrained by post-downturn policy shifts, which have already produced a significant decline in numbers of recorded migrants […]

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Introduction

01/07/2010

12 pages long

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This article does not have a description. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis. For the full table of contents for this and previous issues of this journal, please visit the Gender and Development website.

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Crisis, care and childhood: the impact of economic crisis on care work in poor households in the developing world

01/07/2010

17 pages long

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Crisis, care and childhood: the impact of economic crisis on care work in poor households in the developing world

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Caring for children and other dependents is crucial to human well-being, and to social and economic development. Yet, most national and international policymakers appear persistently blind to this fact, as has been highlighted by the recent global economic crisis. They need to recognise and value care work if they are to support vulnerable families from […]

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Gender and the global economic crisis in developing countries: a framework for analysis

01/07/2010

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Gender and the global economic crisis in developing countries: a framework for analysis

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This paper sets out a framework for thinking about the gender dimensions of the economic crisis. It considers the likely impact of the crisis, as well as the responses to it, on the part of both individuals and collectivises, in three spheres of the economy: finance; production; and reproduction. It identifies the kinds of ‘gender […]

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The effects of the global economic crisis on women in the informal economy: research findings from WIEGO and the Inclusive Cities partners

01/07/2010

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The effects of the global economic crisis on women in the informal economy: research findings from WIEGO and the Inclusive Cities partners

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Findings from a recent study on the impact of the economic crisis on informal workers in Asia, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa reveal that transmission of the crisis to the informal economy is hitting poor women hard. Women constitute the majority of the informal workforce in most developing countries, and predominate its poorest and most […]

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The global economic crisis: its gender and ethnic implications and policy responses

01/07/2010

21 pages long

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The global economic crisis: its gender and ethnic implications and policy responses

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The global financial crisis that began in 2008 has resulted in the widespread destruction of jobs and livelihoods. Among the factors that precipitated the crisis, growing inequality both within and between countries contributed to low levels of aggregate demand and the reliance of low-income households on unsustainable borrowing to maintain living standards. The crisis provides […]

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How the global economic crisis reaches marginalised workers: the case of street traders in Johannesburg, South Africa

01/07/2010

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How the global economic crisis reaches marginalised workers: the case of street traders in Johannesburg, South Africa

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This paper explores the effects of liberal macroeconomic policies and the economic crisis on informal street traders. Street traders are linked to financial markets and the crisis primarily though demand conditions: slower growth and over-trading translate into lower profits. Field research indicates that female traders’ households rely significantly more than male traders’ households on income […]

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Feminised recession: impact of the global financial crisis on women garment workers in the Philippines

01/07/2010

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Feminised recession: impact of the global financial crisis on women garment workers in the Philippines

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This article discusses the findings of Oxfam-commissioned research into the impact of the economic crisis on women garment workers in the Philippines. It provides policy recommendations aiming to ensure that measures put in place by the government and international bodies support the women workers who have seen their jobs lost or their working conditions worsen, […]

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Critical times: gendered implications of the economic crisis for migrant workers from Burma/Myanmar in Thailand

01/07/2010

15 pages long

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Critical times: gendered implications of the economic crisis for migrant workers from Burma/Myanmar in Thailand

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This article draws on the grassroots experiences and research of MAP Foundation to examine the gendered impacts of the economic downturn on migrants from Burma/Myanmar who are working in Thailand. The article looks through a gender lens at the wages, working conditions, family relations and safety and security issues. It finds that migrant women have […]

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Securing the fruits of their labours: the effect of the crisis on women farm workers in Peru’s Ica valley

01/07/2010

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Securing the fruits of their labours: the effect of the crisis on women farm workers in Peru’s Ica valley

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Despite immediate promises of economic recovery by some Latin American governments, women in some regions of the continent are feeling the aftermath of the crisis deeply. This is because of both the interconnectedness of their regions to the export market, and pre-existing economic policies and social factors, including gender inequality that strengthens inequalities. These factors […]

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