Indian children of salt workers play near a makeshift dwelling on the eve of International Women's Day in the Santalpur region of Little Rann of Kutch, some 240 kms from Ahmedabad on March 7, 2013. Thousands of salt workers are deprived of basic amenities and the future of their children is uncertain as many schools lack adequate and experienced teaching staff. Women have always faced higher unemployment rates than men, and the sluggish global economy in recent years has only made the situation worse, the International Labour Organisation said in December 2012. AFP PHOTO / Sam PANTHAKY