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It examines women’s access to plantation tasks, segregation into packing-shed roles, and the low regional employment share. The report details workplace and home challenges including agrochemical exposure risks to reproductive health, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, limited childcare, and compounded domestic burdens. It proposes consultations, training access improvements, and multi-stakeholder strategies for decent work.","Women in the Banana Export Industry Regional Report on Latin America  \nWorking paper-Series  \nfor the  \nWorld Banana Forum  \nby Anna Cooper, Banana Link  \nMay 2015  \nSummary  \nWomen in the Banana Export Industry Regional Report on Latin America is part of a global report on the economic aspects of gender issues in the banana sector. It is based on research conducted in Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua with a primary focus on the situation for hired labour and analyses levels of women’s employment in the region and the key challenges for women workers. The report will inform the work of the World Banana Forum1.  \nThe average proportion of women employed in the Latin American banana industry is 12.5%, although this varies within and between countries. A key reason for this low rate of women's employment in the sector is the limited access of women to the whole range of work tasks on the plantation. Women tend to be restricted to work in the'more controlled environment' of the packing shed in part due to the gender stereotyping of women. Many field tasks are perceived to be too technically difficult or too physically demanding for women to undertake but tend to be better paid. Women are viewed primarily as domestic actors and childcare providers.  \nThe occupational health and safety risks for women identified are particularly those related to the effects of agrochemical exposure on reproductive health. Other problems faced by women workers are sexual harassment, discrimination when pregnant, a lack of childcare provision and the additional burdens faced by women managing childcare, domestic duties and in some cases, trade union activity.  \nA lack of access to training (in skills required to undertake field tasks) is an obstacle to women accessing employment. It is recommended that women are consulted to assess which tasks they can do and that this learning could inform guidance for employers. The initiatives led by women trade unionists throughout the region are highlighted as some examples of best practice in terms of increasing and improving employment for women. Company practices to improve women’s treatment in the workplace, such as the only sexual harassment policy in the region (adopted by Chiquita), are also assessed. It is noted that the socio economic impact of the low proportion of women’s employment, especially given the high rate of women as single heads of household, requires analysis. The report concludes by recommending the World Banana Forum as a multi stakeholder environment in which (the Women’s Secretariats of) independent trade unions and companies can work together to develop and share strategies to increase the provision of Decent Work for women in the banana sector.  \n1 The World Banana Forum is a permanent space of assembly for participants representing the global banana supply-chain to promote open dialogue on challenges facing the banana industry  \n([http://www.fao.org/economic/worldbananaforum/en/\\#.Vl7x6XbhCUk](http://www.fao.org/economic/worldbananaforum/en/#.Vl7x6XbhCUk))  \nTable of contents  \nSummary page 2  \nList of Graphics page 4  \nList of Tables Page 4  \nIntroduction page 5  \nMethodology page 5  \nAcknowledgements page 6  \nBackground I: Historical & Cultural context page 7  \nBackground II: The Banana Export Industry today page 8  \n1. Employment of women  \n1.1. Participation of women in the banana industry page 9  \n1.2. Pathways to employment: recruitment and training page 11  \n1.3. Roles for women workers page 12  \n1.4. Contracts and length of working week page 15  \n1.5. Trade union representation page 15  \n2. Problems faced by women in the workplace and in the home  \n2.1. Remuneration page 16  \n2.2. Health and Safety page 16  \n2.3. Treatment of women in the workplace and sexual harassment page 18  \n2.4. Women's reproductive rights page 18  \n2.5. Women's double and triple workload page 19  \n3. Initiatives to promote decent work for women banana workers  \n3.1. 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