Trade in Domestic Workers

Causes, Mechanisms and Consequences of International Migration

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

Av Noeleen Heyzer, Geertje Lycklama a'Nieholt, Nedra Werakoon, Geertje Lycklama A'Nieholt, Noaleen Heyzer, Gertje L. A'Nijeholt

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This book is about influencing, shaping and designing policies and programmes that affect the international migration and employment of foreign women domestic workers. It provides an overview and synthesis of the causes, mechanisms and consequences of the trade in domestic workers. It also traces the full cycle of international migration, examining both ends of the migration process, from sending to receiving countries.This book is intended as a contribution to the shaping and designing of policies and programmes that would improve the situation of women workers in international migration. It will thus be of use to policy makers, researchers, community and women's groups, international agencies and migrant workers themselves.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1995-01-01
Mått178 x 254 x 15 mm
Vikt492 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781856492867

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Genusvetenskap inom Samhalle och politik
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Sociologi inom Samhalle och politik
Politiskt förtryck inom Samhalle och politik
Mikroekonomi inom Ekonomi och ledarskap

ForewordAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: International Migration and Socio-economic Impact1. The Changing International Division of Labour and Domestic Workers: A Macro Overview - Geertje Lycklama á Nijeholt2. Domestic Workers in Transient Overseas Employment: Who Benefits, Who Profits? - Noeleen Heyzer and Vivienne Wee3. The Socio-economic Impact of Domestic Worker Migration: Individual, Family, Community, Country - Patricia LicuananPart II: Labour Policies, Mechanisms of Recruitment and Re-Integration4. A Review of Migration and Labour Policies - Rita Raj-Hashim5. Overview of Mechanisms of Migration6. Issues of Re-Integration - Josefa FranciscoPart III: Worker Protection and Labour Legislation of Receiving Countries/Sending Countries with Special Reference to Foreign Domestic Workers7. International Labour Standards for Migrant Workers - Alcestis Abrera-Mangahas8. Legal and Organizational Support Mechanisms for Foreign Domestic Workers - Mary Lou Alcid9. Worker Protection and Labour Legislation with Special Reference to Foreign Domestic Workers - Savitri GoonesekerePart IV: Interventions and Action10. Future Interventions and Action: An International Organization's Perspective - Patricia Weinert11. Future Interventions: The NGO Perspective - Hameeda HossainPart V: Policy Interventions and Strategies12. Recommendations of the Regional Policy DialogueAppendiciesList of ParticipantsList of ContributorsModel Employment Contract