For working women - whether it is their active participation in labour markets, the vital unpaid work they conduct at home or various forms of atypical or self-employed work - balancing maternity and family responsibilities with work imperatives is at the root of their crucial roles.
Pour la seule année 2007, plus de 3000 femmes d'Afrique orientale ont bénéficié du Programme de partenariat OIT-Irish Aid. Leur histoire personnelle est relatée dans les textes accompagnant les photos ci-après.