Day 3, Wednesday, June 3 

Session 2  
(Morning) 

Women and Work in Formal Sectors  

I - Overview: Legislation 

Maternity, Parental Leave;  
Existing Conventions and New Developments 
(Watch for copies of this abstract in the coming days!) 

 
Alison Linnecar, GIFA  

II - Implementation of Maternity Legislation by Country/Region  

Sweden  
(Watch for copies of this abstract in the coming days!) 

 
Elisabeth Kylberg 

USA 
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Naomi Baumslag  

New Zealand 
Women, Working and Breastfeeding in the South Pacific 
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Judith Galtry 

Philippines (Women's Trade Union) 
 

(Watch for copies of this abstract in the coming days!) 

Session 3  
(afternoon) 

Women and Work in Non-Formal Sectors  

I - Overview:  

Definition; Unpaid /Unrecognized Work  
(Watch for copies of this abstract in the coming days!) 

 
Penny Van Esterik 

II - Case Studies Presentation:  

PREPARE, India (farmers and fisherfolk)  
(Watch for copies of this abstract in the coming days!) 

 
Rajulamathy Kirubaidhas 

Sagkeeng-Anicabe, Canada - Teenage mothers 
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Patricia Martens 

Day 4, Thursday, June 4