Statistics Directorate. The initiative aims to identify policy and programme solutions to promote women’s economic empowerment by … recognising, reducing and redistributing women’s unpaid care work. This paper presents new analysis of time use data and unpaid … on Women’s Economic Empowerment. Specifically, the recommendations focus on how to recognise unpaid care work by …

Women, youth and seniors face barriers to economic inclusion in Canada, with considerable scope to improve their labour … market outcomes. There has been no progress in shrinking the gender employment gap since 2009, and women, particularly …

: unequal gender relations can drive conflict and violence, while women’s active participation in decision-making contributes to …

recommendations for further policies in this area. Entrepreneurship can create new economic opportunities for women and contribute to … balancing work and family obligations for women. However, entrepreneurs, both male and female, are relatively scarce in India …

puzzling and stands out among emerging markets. At the same time greater economic participation of women can be a source of … inclusive growth, and wellbeing. Assessing determinants of the labour force participation of women in India can open important … in India. Apart from lack of jobs, social and cultural factors keep women outside the labour force. Other determinants …

: unequal gender relations can drive conflict and violence, while women’s active participation contributes to peace and … politically informed than currently, with a strong focus on women as agents of change. …