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How can women benefit from green jobs? – an ILO approach European Parliament, Women’s and Gender Equality Committee 27 February 2012 Irene Wintermayr Policy Officer, ILO Brussels www.ilo.org/greenjobs

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Page 1: How can women benefit from green jobs? – an ILO …...How can women benefit from green jobs? –a n ILO approach European Parliament, Women’s and Gender Equality Committee 27 February

How can women benefit from green  jobs? – an ILO approach

European Parliament, 

Women’s and Gender Equality Committee   27 February 2012

Irene WintermayrPolicy Officer, ILO Brusselswww.ilo.org/greenjobs

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I.Key

 messagesII.Introduction Green Jobs at ILO and the 

importance of gender equality in the  Green Jobs 

III.Main issues of gender and green jobs in       selected areas 

IV.Obstacles facing women and actions  needed to promote Gender Equality in  Green Jobs

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Key messages

• The green economy does not provide more  opportunities for women by default

• Opportunities for women through a just  transition that is socially inclusive and 

addresses gender inequality

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A Gender approach makes a difference…

Scarlett Chidgey/Advocacy Project

Thailand

Uganda, Kinawataka Women Initiatives

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What are green jobs?

• Decent Jobs

• Reduce  environmental 

impact

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Introduction to Green Jobs at the ILO

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Gender Inequality: the Facts

• Gender pay gap: women earn 75% of men’s  average wages 

(ILO Wage report 2010/2011)

• Less than 1% of the world’s property owned  by women 

(UNDP 2011)

• 70% those that earn less than $1 a day are  women 

(UNDP 2011) 

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In which sectors do women work?

in more developed countries and Latin America & Carribean  countries

•¾ in Services Sector 

•Less represented in science and technology 

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In which sectors do women work?

• Many women work in  agriculture

• In Subsaharan Africa and  South Asia more than 60% 

(ILO 2012)

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Consequences of status quo

• women will lose out in terms of  employment – 80% of jobs related to 

green technologies to be created in  secondary sector (industry/manufacturing)

• women will lose out in terms of training  opportunities, new skills 

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Consequences in developing countries

Women will be strongly affected by climate changeand environmental degradation

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What ILO proposes in order for women  to benefit from green jobs

• just transition which is–socially inclusive–addresses gender 

inequality

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Just Transition Framework

• Assessing the social, employment and gender  impact of green policies

• Access to social protection

• Social Dialogue

• Providing skills and training 

• Entrepreneurship/Sustainable Enterprises

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Areas with job opportunities

Adapation Green Enterprises

Waste Management & RecyclingRenewable Energies

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Waste Management & Recycling

• Often hazardous  work in the 

informal economy

• Cooperatives as a   business model that 

allows work to  be  formalised 

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Renewable Energies

• Renewable Energies  growing sector

• 20% of employees in  energy related field are 

women

• Women = untapped  potential to address  skill shortages

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ILO tools Greening Enterprises and Gender

• Women’s Entrepreneurship Development tools:– GET AHEAD – training package on gender and 

entrepreneurship (e.g. used by Grameen Shakti to  train female solar entrepreneurs )

• ILO Sustainable Enterprises Framework

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Summary obstacles for women

• Obstacles mostly the same as in the “brown  economy”

– lack of access to formal education 

– lack of access to finance and resources

– lack of being involved in decision‐making

–Attitudes, traditional roles and responsibilities

–Poor skills development in sectors of green  growth

– Limited involvement with the formal economy

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Actions needed (1)

• Adopt a just transition framework

• Targeted support to green  entrepreneurial initiatives/businesses 

propelled by women

• Ensure social dialogue and women’s  participation 

• Gender mainstreaming in green jobs

• Support training and skills for women

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Actions needed (2)

• Address gender inequality in the science and  technology education and professional fields  (e.g. through affirmative action, champions)

• Promote Women Economic Principles (WEP)

• Increase access to productive resources• Support sustainable enterprises

(e.g. via ILO 

Framework)

• Promote ratification of ILO Conventions

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Thank

you

for your

attentionwww.ilo.org/greenjobs