Mozambique: Corporate responsibility and women's employment

Collaboration between government, companies and civil society organisations at local, national and international levels can contribute to gender equity and sustainable development, says an International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) paper that examines the case of cashew production in Mozambique and India. The paper illustrates the danger of a 'race to the bottom' when companies operating in liberalising sectors face few, if any, incentives for good social and environmental practice. The paper found that workers (particularly women) in this sector generally face low wages, poor working conditions, and discrimination.