00778pab a2200133 454500008004000000100002100040245004400061260000900105300001500114362001100129520045200140650001800592773003400610180718b2001   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aKumari, B. Ratna  aWork and gender: a European perspective  c2001  ap.3603-605  a22 Sep  aThe European Union recognises equal opportunities for men and women to be at the heart of the reformation of the labour market.  Member states have committed themselves to equality for the sexes at the workplace.  This should be accompanied by the adoption of a gender mainstreaming approach to improve employability and encourage adaptability of businesses and employees, to reduce the disadvantaged status of women at the workplace. - Reproduced  aWomen workers  aEconomic and Political Weekly