This summary of policy insights from J-PAL provides a synopsis of evidence on childcare and WEE from nine randomized evaluations undertaken in eight low- and middle-income countries. It notes that when childcare does not lead to improved employment outcomes this may be due to other factors, such as strict gender norms, lack of employment opportunities or low quality of available childcare. There is also some evidence that positive welfare impacts may go beyond the mother and child, extending to other family members. Read more
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Access to Childcare to Improve Women’s Economic Empowerment (2023)
This summary of policy insights from J-PAL provides a synopsis of evidence on childcare and WEE from nine randomized evaluations undertaken in eight low- and middle-income countries. It notes that when childcare does not lead to improved employment outcomes this may be due to other factors, such as strict gender norms, lack of employment opportunities or low quality of available childcare. There is also some evidence that positive welfare impacts may go beyond the mother and child, extending to other family members. Read more