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introduction
Bearing these different paths in mind, this book strikes a balance
that captures global reality, actively seeking out examples and
lessons from the South. In order to deal effectively with such a
diverse context, we identify common features and trends among
countries while avoiding "one size fits all" descriptions or
recommendations.
Origins, aims and organisation of this book
In May 2004, the World Health Organization (WHO) created the
Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) with the goal of
strengthening states' comprehensive approaches to health inequities.
Some specific aims of the Commission included the collection of
evidence on the linkages between social determinants
and health inequalities, the compilation of successful
interventions and policies to address key social
determinants, and advocacy for the implementation of
policies that address social determinants of health. To
that end, the CSDH created nine Knowledge Networks
on globalisation, early child development, health
systems, urban settings, measurement and evidence,
women and gender equity, social exclusion, priority
public health conditions, and employment conditions.
This book is based on the Report prepared in August
2007 by the Employment Conditions Network (EMCONET)
as part of the work developed for the CSDH. While the
structure and contents of this book are similar to the previous
EMCONET report, its content has been greatly expanded to include
extensive information on case studies, the impact of employmentrelated
conditions on health inequalities, and its policy conclusions and
recommendations, among other issues.
This book offers an in-depth investigation of how employment
relations affect workers' health in different ways, and from many
countries. Armed with this knowledge, we identify and suggest
institutional changes and effective policies capable of reducing health
inequalities. The specific aims of this book are the following:
1. To provide a comprehensive description of key employment
conditions. We aim to classify the types of employment conditions
as they exist across countries, regions, and geographic areas. We
categorise them along our six dimensions of full-time standard
employment, unemployment, precarious employment, informal
employment, child labour, and slavery and bonded labour. In
addition, it is important to consider that while this grouping
provides a convenient way to organise a complicated issue, we
A nicaraguan child crushes stones to be used later in the
construction sector.
source: antonio rosa (2005)
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