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Women and Work

Women and Work. WABA Global Forum 2 23-27 September 2002 Arusha, Tanzania. Maternity Protection in Action- setting up crèches at workplaces. Main recommendations: Community-based/workplace crèches can be located close to or within the place of work or near the home

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Women and Work

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  1. Women and Work WABA Global Forum 2 23-27 September 2002 Arusha, Tanzania

  2. Maternity Protection in Action- setting up crèches at workplaces Main recommendations: • Community-based/workplace crèches can be located close to or within the place of work or near the home • Use an integrated early childhood development (IECD) approach to child care which promotes optimum development of child • Promote the development of appropriate crèches using natural/indigenous materials and community-based volunteers • Train community-based volunteers in IECD skills to promote livelihood and development of new crèches

  3. Maternity Protection in Action- setting up crèches at workplaces cont.d Main recommendations: • Mobilise resources for crèches according to cost-sharing principle to reinforce community responsibility • Orient leadership/human resource departments within workplaces on the benefits of providing crèches for their staff • Ensure community participation in developing minimum standards for daycare/crèches in collaboration with relevant bodies (community leaders, paediatric associations, occupational health etc)

  4. Maternity Protection Campaign (part 1 and 2) Main recommendations: • Sensitise and advocate for maternity protection at all levels, local to global (develop tools for this building on existing materials) • Assess national and regional situations to determine the problem areas (e.g., informal sector, export processing zones) • Nurture and develop regional networks to facilitate sharing of experiences, effective resource utilisation and maximisation of outputs

  5. Maternity Protection Campaign (part 1 and 2) cont.d Main recommendations: • Strengthen links between Trade Unions, associations of formal/informal workers and “interest groups” at national, regional and global levels • Work with all stakeholders at national level to get country to ratify ILO C 183 • Strengthen capacity in countries to improve maternity protection laws and policies at all levels

  6. Maternity Protection Campaign (part 1 and 2) cont.d Main recommendations: • Urge the UN Agencies (UNICEF, WHO and ILO) to provide accelerated assistance to countries in their efforts to ratify and implement C 183, in accordance with the GSIYCF • WWTF should create more links between GIMS/GIFS to integrate in the long term issues related to: • practical and informational support for working mothers • increased involvement of fathers and parental leave • Place greater emphasis that maternity protection is a societal issue and responsibility!

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