2001-2010

Outcome of the General Discussion Committee on Decent Work and the Care Economy (2024)

2001-2010, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Economic Development, International Organization, Policy Brief, Social Development / By

This Record of Proceedings contains the text of the proposed resolution and conclusions submitted by the Committee to the Conference for adoption. The Report of the Committee on its proceedings will be published in Record of Proceedings No. 8B after the closure of the session. Asset Type: Publications Collection: Other Philippine Publications Subject: Decent work, …

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Care as Essential Infrastructure: Definitions of and debates on care infrastructure from Kenya, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, and Zimbabwe

2001-2010, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Other Philippine Publication, Political Development, Social Development / By

Drawing on six case studies (Kenya, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, and Zimbabwe), this paper explores the definitions, debates, and demands related to the concept of care infrastructure. The paper finds the following components of care infrastructure across the case studies: care-supporting physical infrastructure, knowledge production, community networks, national care frameworks and public …

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Outside Looking In: Gendered Perspectives in Work and Education

2001-2010, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Economic Development, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming, Guide/Manual, Other Philippine Publication, Political Development, Social Development / By

From a distance, there is not much to improve in the Philippines’ gender landscape. The country is 8th in the global ranking of gender parity and the only one in Asia to be included in the top 10. But the picture on the ground reveals persistent gender gaps in education, employment, and wages. They can …

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