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Ressource category: Unpaid work

Reducing and Redistributing Unpaid Work: Stronger Policies to Support Gender Equality

By fabi

The paper explores the significant role of unpaid work, predominantly undertaken by women, in the economy, and its implications for gender inequality. Highlighting unpaid work’s exclusion from GDP calculations, it emphasizes how this undervaluation affects women’s labor force participation and economic productivity. The paper advocates for policies aimed at reducing and redistributing unpaid work to … Continued

Evidence review of the global childcare crisis and the road for post-covid-19 recovery and resilience

By fabi

The text emphasizes the critical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s equality, particularly highlighting the exacerbated childcare crisis. It discusses how women, especially in precarious jobs and the informal sector, have faced significant livelihood disruptions due to lockdowns and restrictions. With the surge in unpaid care work, the document calls for urgent integration of … Continued

Are Women Not ‘Working’? Interactions between Childcare and Women’s EconomicEngagement

By fabi

The paper by Chopra et al. (2023) examines the impact of childcare on women’s economic activities in India, Nepal, Tanzania, and Rwanda. It reveals that childcare, both direct and supervisory, significantly consumes women’s time, affecting their ability to engage in paid work. The study highlights the complex trade-offs women face between caregiving and income-generating roles, … Continued

Understanding young women’s pathways to economic empowerment & resilience: an exploratory qualitative study of rural communities in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nepal

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The study by PLAN International explores the economic empowerment and resilience of young women in rural Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nepal. It identifies barriers like cultural norms, gender inequality, lack of education, and limited job opportunities, while suggesting enablers like vocational training and financial access. Recommendations include skilldevelopment, financial support, addressing childcare and unpaid work, and … Continued

From Double Burden of Women to a “Double Boon”: Balancing UnpaidCare Work and Paid Work

By fabi

The policy brief highlights the double burden faced by women in India due to unpaid care work and poorly paid employment. It stresses the transition to a “double boon,” where women’s economic empowerment programs improve their work conditions and address unpaid care responsibilities. The brief advocates for care-sensitive policies, access to essential resources, and decent … Continued

Early Childhood Education and Care from a Gender Perspective

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Early childhood interventions are often seen as beneficial for child development but tend to overlook the impact on women, both as unpaid family caregivers and as childcare workers. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages a holistic approach to theseissues, aligning with the 17 SDGs, especially those related to unpaid care, education, and decent work. … Continued

Accessing childcare: Parents’ logistical challenges and gender equality

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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

Explaining the Gender Gap in Help to Parents: The Importance of Employment

By fabi

Employment status and job characteristics, particularly wages and self-employment, play a significant role in explaining the gender gap in help given to parents, with women more likely to help than men. In other words, women perform more unpaid care because they have less job opportunities, and they have less job opportunities because they perform more … Continued

Public spending on childcare as an indicator of gender sensitivity of budget

By fabi

Analysis of public spending on childcare services in the EU highlights a significant correlation between such spending and gender equality in terms of employment rates and the distribution of unpaid work. This suggests that acknowledging different gender roles in budgeting processes can promote greater gender equality in the labour market. Sikirić & Čičak (2016) “Public … Continued