This paper discusses social protection initiatives in the context of developing countries and explores the opportunities they present for promoting a gender-equality agenda and women's empowerment. The paper begins with a brief introduction on the emergence of social protection (SP) and how it...

The centrality of the state in promoting gender equality is generally acknowledged, but a perplexing and complex issue confronts us: should the state treat men and women in identical ways, or should it legislate and enforce policies that are aware of gender differences? In other words, should...

This book presents research findings from across the global South that substantively improves our understanding of time-use, poverty and gender equalities, to shed light on why unpaid work is indispensable to economic analysis and effective policy making.

1. Introduction to the book / Rania Antonopoulos -- 2. Financial crisis and their gendered employment impact : emerging trends and past experiences / Jayati Ghosh -- 3. Investing in care in the midst of a crisis : a strategy for effective and equitable job creation in the United States / Rania...