This piece discusses modern difficulties faced
by women at work. Building upon the premise
that women's labour, both paid and unpaid, is
essential to economy and society, the report
provides an outline of international phenomena
impacting women's experience at work. The
report then presents methods used to protect
the rights of female workers. Growing numbers
of women engage in paid work, but working
conditions do not demonstrate gender equality.
These conditions remain largely untouched in
policy debates and considerations. AWID
considers the issues faced by female workers