Countries and Regions

Women’s Economic Empowerment and the Care Economy in ASEAN: A Data Snapshot

2021-present, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Economic Development, Gender Mainstreaming, International Organization, Social Development / By

This brief presents data and evidence aimed at informing policy decision-making to promote concrete changes necessary to advance gender-transformative care systems in the ASEAN region. It also highlights areas where women and girls can benefit from enhanced decision-making power, access to resources, and gender-equalizing and care-enabling policies, programs, and actions. Asset Type: Publications Collection: International …

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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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Tinig ng Kababaihan: Kababaihang Migrant Workers (2024)

2021-present, Audio, Countries and Regions, Economic Development, Gender, PCW Multimedia, Video / By

In line with the observance of the Filipino Migrant Worker’s Day, the episode was dedicated to discuss the pressing issues of Overseas Filipino Workers, particularly the migrant women. In this edition of TNK, the Department of Migrant Workers gave us the measures being done by the agency to address the concerns and issues of OFWs …

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