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Want to catch up on UNU-WIDER research? Here are 10 of the most interesting papers published over the last year
In this blog, the managing editor of the WIDERAngle shares his personal view on some of the most important —and potentially overlooked— work recently...
Research Brief
Are women’s labour force participation rates improving in sub-Saharan Africa?
Several sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries have achieved substantial economic growth in the past 30 years. Likewise, access to education has considerably expanded, as reflected in rising enrolment rates for both men and women. Female labour force...
Blog
Precarious employment for youth in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia
by
Shireen AlAzzawi, Vladimir Hlasny
May 2021
Youth (those aged 15–29) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) face notoriously precarious employment prospects. Youth unemployment is the...
Blog
A policy of longer maternity leave is not enough to protect women from disadvantage
by
Tu Thi Ngoc Le
March 2022
The length of maternity leave has direct impacts on critical gender equality outcomes such as women’s employment and lifetime earnings. However, there...
Blog
Does access to microfinance help or hinder women’s empowerment?
by
Niaz Asadullah, Nudrat Faria Shreya, Zaki Wahhaj
March 2022
Almost everywhere, women are underrepresented in labour markets compared to men. While labour force participation among women of working age (FLFP)...
Seminar
Ashwini Deshpande and Janneke Pieters on women’s work
Tue, 8 March 2022
Online,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Presentation
UNU-WIDER at the American Economic Association's Annual Meeting
Research from the Women's work – routes to economic and social empowerment project is presented at one of the largest annual gatherings of leading economists in the world.
Fri, 6 January 2023
New Orleans Marriot, Preservation Hall Studio,
555 Canal St,
New Orleans,
United States
Past event
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