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Developing Leadership and Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade

By on November 01, 2014

Leadership for Informal Women Workers in Fair TradeThe work of women informal workers remains undervalued, unrecognized and underpaid. It is still perceived as a secondary activity even when it is the main source of family income.

 

Informal women workers themselves remain unaware of their rights, largely unrepresented in consultations and policy forums, and under-represented in governance structures. There is a need for a change in positioning to recognize women as skilled workers making a significant contribution to their household and national economies.

 

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