Women and the labour market in Tanzania: Impacts on gendered lives
Date
2000
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Mzumbe University
Abstract
The report focuses on the present changes at the Tanzanian labour market after implementation of the Structural Adjustment Programs. In particular, focus is directed towards the impact on women of the retrenchment processes that are implemented as part of the Civil Service Reform.
The fieldwork was conducted in Kibaha and Morogoro and consists of qualitative interviews with retrenched women and with managers in the two local governments referred. The data points to general effects of retrenchment to women in general, but also to the need to differentiate between women. The data also highlights special issues regarding local government.
As conclusion the study invites to more research on gender roles, women’s economic activities and to social implications of this present political and economic context. Within The Gender Cluster priority is given to research with a gender perspective.
Description
This book was sent to DRPS for publication
Keywords
Gendered lives, Gender perspectives, Gendered labour relations, Gender issues-Tanzania, Labour organisation, Retrenchment, Women workers –Tanzania, Local government cluster
Citation
APA