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By now, a significant chunk of Argentina’s population has been confined to their homes for two and a half months. But it would be a mistake to say the economy …
In Argentina, a Push to Make the Economy Work for Women Read More
There have been many conversations around how the coronavirus has provided us with an opportunity for a cultural reset and will change not only the way we work, but the …
The pandemic could fix the workplace gender gap (or make it wider) Read More
Are men and women feeling the effects of the coronavirus differently? Research from China suggests that while COVID-19 is infecting men and women in about equal numbers, women appear less …
The coronavirus fallout may be worse for women than men Read More
In Jordan, only 15% of women are engaged in the formal economy. Jordan is near the bottom of global rankings for economic participation and opportunity for women, ranking 145 out …
The sharing economy helps women find new economic opportunities in Jordan Read More
There’s a buzz abroad in the development community around a new way to tackle extreme poverty. BRAC’s Targeting the Ultra Poor (TUP) programme combines asset transfers (usually livestock), cash stipends and …
Naila Kabeer on Why Randomized Controlled Trials need to include Human Agency Read More
Productivity in the UK workforce is struggling to serve the nation’s growing number of pensioners. Frances Coppola asks: where is technology when you need it? On 5 June, two women born …
A twist in the old’s story Read More