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The study by Bjorvatn et al. (2023) explores the effects of providing childcare in Uganda, comparing outcomes for mothers given free childcare, cash grants, both, or neither. It found that childcare boosts household income (both mother and father) and child development, particularly aiding single mothers. While cash grants helped mothers with labour and business, they … Continued
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The UN Women Ethiopia (2023) report assesses the gaps in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Ethiopia, the investments required to address these gaps, and the economic returns of such investments. It reveals significant deficits in ECCE coverage, with millions of children lacking access to formal services. The report estimates the costs of eliminating … Continued
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The UN Women and ILO Policy Tool provides a comprehensive guide for public investment in the care economy, aimed at identifying care service coverage gaps, estimating investment costs, and assessing economic returns. It emphasizes the importance of investing in careservices to enhance gender equality, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth, particularly in the context of … Continued
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The paper highlights the importance of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in promoting gender equality by easing the work and childcare balance for parents. In recent decades, OECD countries have significantly expanded ECEC, recognizing its role in supporting children’s development, future productivity, and allowing parents, particularly mothers, to stay in the workforce. This … Continued
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Despite declines in gender inequalities in primary school enrolment in low-income countries, significant disparities persist, challenging the notion that educational imbalances are confined to secondary and higher education levels. With the shift in focus from enrolment to the quality of education and learning outcomes, the issue of non-enrolment inprimary education remains, contradicting premature declarations of … Continued
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This study from Nairobi, Kenya, shows that limited access to affordable early childcare is a significant barrier to poor urban women’s economic participation. A randomized control trial offering vouchers for subsidized childcare increased employment among women by 8.5 percentage points, particularly among married mothers. Single mothers used the opportunity to transition to jobs with more … Continued
