The Obedient EPZ-Worker : A case study concerning female EPZ workers' barriers to empowerment in Sri Lanka

The Obedient EPZ-Worker : A case study concerning female EPZ workers' barriers to empowerment in Sri Lanka

This study analyzes and maps barriers preventing Sri Lankan female workers in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) from participating in awareness raising activities by NGOs. These barriers can furthermore be discussed as preventing them from an enhanced empowerment. The gathered data is mostly based on i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lindgren Cortés, Katarina
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik 2014
Subjects:
Export Processing Zones
Female factory workers
Labor rights
Awareness activities
NGOs
Empowerment
False consciousness
Sri Lanka
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-24229

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http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-24229

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