Maternity protection and workers with family responsibilities in the formal and informal economy of Ghana: practices, gaps and measures for improvement

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Bianca Stumbitz, Abigail Kyei, Suzan Lewis and Fergus Lyon

Working paper (International Labour Organization. Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch), no. 3/2017, ILO

2017

Abstract

maternity protection

labour legislation

ILO Convention

application

labour policy

Ghana

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Title: Maternity protection and workers with family responsibilities in the formal and informal economy of Ghana; practices, gaps and measures for improvement
Creators: Bianca Stumbitz
Abigail Kyei
Suzan Lewis
Fergus Lyon
Contributors: International Labour Organization. Conditions of Work and Equality Department
International Labour Organization. Social Protection Department
ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2017
Series: Working paper (International Labour Organization. Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch); no. 3/2017
Number of pages: xi, 109 p.
Language: English
Asset Type: working paper
Record Identifier: 995321029902676
Table of contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Analysis of the policy, legal and regulatory framework governing maternity protection at work in Ghana -- 3. Methodology -- 4. Findings – Current maternity protection practices, challenges and unmet needs -- 5. Examples of good practices and coping strategies, costs and benefits -- 6. Conclusions and recommendations: Policy, interventions and further research.