Gender and development - Matches

Cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) in the country show only a slight decrease in numbers despite the implementation of laws penalizin..

Persons with disability (PWDs) in developing countries, in general, have lower employment rates, as noted in empirical studies (e.g., Eide et al. 2004..

In line with its commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the Philippines has already passed various laws that provide protection agai..

The global goal to attain gender equality, including ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls, and ensuring their safety, is central..

Product innovations like Apple’s iPhoneX, the Fitbit watch and Bitcoin are contributing to the mainstreaming of innovation in the development po..

Achieving gender equality is part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. United Nations membe..

The government should adopt measures that will ensure higher level of women participation in governance and in the workplace, the state think tank Phi..

Between married couples, who should do what at home?Men may often be associated with doing the hard work, while women are perceived as the one tending..

New research suggests women are disadvantaged, but experts say this doesn’t stop those who want to workTraditional gender roles are hindering wo..

WOMEN remain bound by traditional gender roles, limiting their participation in the work force, according to a study published by state think tank Phi..

OF the dozen mothers in a Pasig City village the BusinessMirror talked to, only one echoed the concern of breast-feeding adherents. Agnes Racagad, a 4..

Women are still bound by gender roles when it comes to labor force participation, according to a study published by state think tank Philippine Instit..

Housework keeps millions of women from accessing employment opportunities, according to state-owned think tank Philippine Institute for Development St..

Housework shapes the invaluable role that women play in the society. However, given that the time allocated to housework affects the time spent on mar..

State think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on Saturday urged the government to provide mobile special education (SPED) schoo..