Monthly Archives: September 2015

When power speaks truth, or What is policy anyway?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by susanmoir2015

I receive a daily news digest for anything that crosses the internet with the terms “India,” “women” and “construction.” Today I received “A peek into the lives of women construction workers.” The article has lots of pictures and tells the … Continue reading →

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“Why toddlers are on a leash in Delhi”

Posted on September 16, 2015 by susanmoir2015

From the Times of India today, national laws, such as the Contract Labour Act, the Building and Other Construction Workers Act and the Inter-State Migrants Act, have childcare provisions for women working in construction. Mobile Creches have been available on … Continue reading →

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