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My name is Shizue Tomoda. After retiring from the international civil service, I pursue my interest in creative writing.
My Creative Writing Works
This is a fascinating memoir/study by a former director of ILO's Colombo office that deciphers the tragic civil war, the complex ethnic composition, and social and labor issues of vulnerable women workers in Sri Lanka. It is a story of pain, toils and agony, but also of light.
This novel explores the life and times of a brave young Japanese woman named Sachiko who escapes the stifling culture in Japan for a life of promise in the United States. Through hardships and lost love, she comes to discover a new spiritual peace within herself.
A sweet memoir describing the process of how the author formed a lovely family with her two adopted cats Taro and Tomi. The fact is you can learn a lot from a cat, and this book serves as a beautiful portrait of the simple life.
Tag Archives: Sri Lanka
Bangladesh factory collapse: What can be done to prevent such tragedy in future?
The garment factory disaster on 24 April 2013 in Savar, Bangladesh has left more than 700 workers dead and many seriously injured with their limbs amputated. No one knows how many are still missing (“Bangladesh building collapse death toll passes … Continue reading
Posted in Economic development, Labour issues, occupation, skills training, Women & Development
Tagged Bangladesh, Clean clothes Campaign, corporate accountability, EPZs, Ethical Trade Initiative, EU, factory collapse, Fair Labor Association, Fair Wear Foundation, garment industry, ILO, ILO Conventions, international labour standards, labour inspection, NGOs, safety and health, Social Accountability International, Sri Lanka, trade preference system, workplace accidents
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Essay: So many countries, so many standards (a case of clothes size)
While traveling around the world, either on mission or on holiday, I encountered many different peoples with diverse cultures and value systems. Sometimes I was amazed to learn that the values of others were so different from mine. When in … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Multicultural
Tagged clothes, Japan, shop keeper, size, Sri Lanka, standards of clothes size
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