Women seafarers : global employment policies and practices /

This book is the first to focus on contemporary women seafarers at a global level. It addresses a host of issues surrounding the working conditions and welfare of women, from both developed and developing countries, employed aboard the world's merchant and passenger ships. Drawing on extensive...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: International Labour Office, Seafarers International Research Centre
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Geneva : International Labour Office, 2003.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Women seafarers' participation in world shipping
  • The maritime industry : policies and practices
  • Policies in practice : the experiences of women seafarers
  • Conclusions and recommendations.