The global economic downturn first affected jobs in the world’s richest countries, particularly those jobs that were mainly dominated by men. We are talking about sectors such as finance, insurance, real estate, construction and manufacturing, according to BBC News. However, the International Labour Organization (ILO) warns that soon women will be reached as the crisis will spread to sectors mainly dominated by them: wholesale retail trade, service-oriented sectors etc. The ILO drew the conclusion after thoroughly assessing employment trends for women.
The ILO predicts that the figures for the unemployed worldwide will increase to 51 million people this year which will include 22 million women. The organisation expressed its concerns about women living in developing countries and working in the agriculture or as domestic servants, waitresses and shop assistants. Also, the ILO asks governments to make sure to find a way in order to create economic stimuli as well as other methods to give social protection to those who are in desperate need of them.
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