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Women’s labour participation is rising but unevenly

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INT

Beneath this short-term decline, however, lies a different long-term trend. Especially in developed economies, women’s workforce participation has steadily increased, partly due…

China will not prioritise women’s online safety

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CHINA

This is only the most recent example of a long litany of occurrences where the interests and concerns of girls and women have taken second seat to the interests of corporate…

Pandemic will widen major gender gaps

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender costs of the pandemic.

Pandemic takes tough toll on informal women workers

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INT

Policy measures taken in response to the economic crisis created by the pandemic have largely been gender-blind, exacerbating the long-standing economic precarity and gender…

US voters continue to point to economy as main concern

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UNITED STATES

Democrats have been counting on abortion rights issues to drive turnout among female voters in the midterm elections in at least some states, but cost-of-living issues are now the…

Japan's 'New Capitalism' will mean moderate reform

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JAPAN

The centre-left main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party supported the prime minister’s 'stakeholder capitalism' approach. The government's plan seeks to ensure equal pay…

India's digital economy workforce is set to expand

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INDIA

Not only has the range of software services provided widened, but a host of other services are being delivered remotely and in person through digital platforms to Indian…

Health reform seeks broad improvements in Chile

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CHILE

Health reform in Chile.

Pandemic deepens long-term risks to US women workers

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UNITED STATES

Women, especially those from minorities, are more likely to have dropped out of the labour force or moved to part-time or precarious employment. Jobs recovery has also been slower…

Social media fragmentation raises disinformation risks

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INT

One driving factor of this risk is that in 2024 over 4 billion people -- around half the world's population -- will be able to vote in elections. These polls will take place at a…