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A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector

By on May 17, 1999

This paper examines the challenges faced by women workers in the global garment industry, focusing on the impacts of globalization, trade policies, and changing production practices. It highlights issues such as subcontracting, technological change, migration, and the need for effective responses. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing inequalities and promoting fair labor standards through various strategies, including trade mechanisms, legal reforms, international collaborations, and worker organizing. It also identifies key research gaps and recommends directions for future action and policies to improve the lives and working conditions of women in this sector.

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Delahanty, Julie. A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector. , , . WIEGO, 1999. Delahanty, J. (1999). A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector. , , . Delahanty, Julie. "A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector." WIEGO, 1999, .Delahanty Julie. "A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector." (1999). Delahanty, J 1999, 'A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector', . Julie Delahanty, 'A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector' (1999). Delahanty J. A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector. . 1999. Delahanty, Julie. A Common Thread: Issues for Women Workers in the Garment Sector. . 1999. , .

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