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Investments in Childcare for Gender Equality in Asia and the...
Focusing on public childcare provision across 48 economies in Asia and the Pacific, this report provides an analysis of policy and institutional frameworks for childcare (ages 0-6 years old) and offer...
Transportation, Employment, and Gender Norms: Evidence from ...
This study presents a theoretical framework and empirical evidence on the role of transportation infrastructure in shaping women's labor force participation in 12 Indian cities. It finds that while bo...
Childcare as Infrastructure (2023)
This podcast from the Inclusive Economics Development Lab at the Yale School of Management explores the idea of childcare as essential infrastructure. Listen to the conversation with Jessica Sager, Co...
Rethinking Infrastructure in a World Designed for Men (2020)
At this TEDx event Grete Faremo, former Executive Director of UNOPS, discusses how years of gender-biased design have limited opportunities and created lasting issues that significantly impact women. ...
Enhancing Gender Equality in Infrastructure Development: The...
This report outlines the case for investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment in infrastructure projects and programs. It offers theories of change and indicators to enable gender-inclusive d...
Exploring Transport Mobility Issues and Adaptive Behavior of...
This study explores the mobility issues women in Dhaka, Bangladesh, across all income levels. Women across all income groups reported feeling unsafe while walking public transport at night, harassment...
Applying a Gender Lens to Digital Remittances (2022)
Research by the UNCDF reveals clear patterns in how migrant women and women recipients access, use, and benefit from remittances. Most women who use digital channels for remittances have at least a se...
Four Reasons Why We Need Gender Mainstreaming in Migration D...
Gender-inclusive data can strengthen migration policy, reduce risks and vulnerabilities for all migrants, and contribute to the SDG’s 2030 Agenda of “leaving no one behind.” This blog outlines key rea...
How Do Digital Remittances Contribute to Women’s Financial H...
This blog uses survey data from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to explore the connection between digital remittances and women’s financial health and well-being. It highlights how...
Information, Intermediaries, and International Migration (20...
Access to better information can have a significant impact on women’s migration choices and outcomes. This working paper analyzes how information frictions in global labor markets influence the decisi...
Bridging the Digital Divide: Gender Insights on Remittance A...
This report explores migrant and family experiences with international remittance services, focusing on digital channels and their impact on underserved populations across Africa and Asia. It finds th...