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dc.contributor.authorHamilton, Sloane*
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-12T15:56:53Zen
dc.date.available2014-11-12T15:56:53Zen
dc.date.issued2014-10-30en
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-78077-747-4en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10546/334790en
dc.description<p>This case-study explores the findings of a <a href="http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/exploring-the-links-between-international-business-and-poverty-reduction-bouque-290820">Poverty Footprint study</a> in the horticultural sector in Kenya, published jointly by Oxfam and IPL (International Procurement and Logistics Ltd) in 2013.</p> <p>Key findings were that women make up over 60% of the workforce and whilst the sector provides job opportunities women workers are disempowered, suffer sexual harassment and bear a disproportionately high burden of family care.</p> <p>As a result of the study, IPL committed to make improvements in health and safety, women's pay, access to bank accounts, and in childcare provision, and to reduce discrimination.</p> <p>Download the full Poverty Footprint study: <br /><a href="http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/exploring-the-links-between-international-business-and-poverty-reduction-bouque-290820">Exploring the Links Between International Business and Poverty Reduction: Bouquets and beans from Kenya</a></p>en
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dc.language.isoEnglishen
dc.publisherOxfam Internationalen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMeaningful action seriesen
dc.relation.urlhttp://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/women-producers-of-bouquets-and-beans-in-kenya-exploring-the-links-between-inte-334790en
dc.subjectGender
dc.subjectFood and livelihoods
dc.subjectPrivate sector
dc.subjectRights
dc.titleWomen Producers of 'Bouquets and Beans' in Kenya: Exploring the links between international business and poverty reductionen
dc.typeCase studyen
oxfam.signoff.statusFor public use – can be shared outside Oxfamen
oxfam.subject.countryKenyaen
oxfam.subject.keywordEconomic empowerment
oxfam.subject.keywordInequality
oxfam.subject.keywordLabour standards
oxfam.subject.keywordLand rights
oxfam.subject.keywordWomen farmers
oxfam.subject.keywordBusiness
oxfam.subject.keywordWomen's Economic Leadership
oxfam.subject.keywordWEL
oxfam.subject.keywordLivelihoods
dc.year.issuedate2014en
dc.year.issuedate2014en
dc.year.issuedate2014en
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