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Investing in Women holds a thought-leadership responsibility to contribute to advance knowledge building to strengthen the business case of women’s economic empowerment and gender equality.
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Influencing Gender Norms
Building bridges, not walking on backs: A feminist economic recovery plan for COVID-19
June 2020
This document represents a living and evolving agenda for a feminist COVID-19 response and recovery and therefore is not exhaustive, definitive or exclusively ...
EMPLOYER-SUPPORTED CHILDCARE: A practical guide for Myanmar businesses
June 2020
This guide provides useful information for employers in Myanmar on childcare support for employees and includes an explanation of why this support is ...
Outside Looking In: Gendered Perspectives in Work and Education
May 2020
This book presents research on the apparent lag in the education of boys, the gender differences in educational mobility, the important roles of ...
Gender norms and change
May 2020
This paper provides an overview of evidence on recent program interventions that address gender norms. Its purpose is to provide a summary of ...
Guidance Note for Action: Women as a force for accelerated and inclusive economic recovery post-COVID-19 in Asia-Pacific
May 2020
This brief introduces a strong gender perspective to the COVID-19 crisis and response and provides recommendations on how to apply a gender-responsive approach ...
Interim Technical Note | Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse during COVID-19 response
May 2020
This document provides guidelines for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which should strengthen existing PSEA commitments ...
Interim Guidance | Gender alert for COVID-19 outbreak
May 2020
This document enumerates gendered impacts of COVID-19 and includes minimum standards for integrating gender equality into preparedness and response planning process, and cluster ...
The Secretary-General’s UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
May 2020
This document summarises the scope of the United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund and governance structure.
Investing in Women Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning from Phase 1
April 2020
Investing in Women showed significant progress in women’s economic empowerment through its four program components in its first phase, from 2016-2019. This ...
Shared responsibility, global solidarity: Responding to the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19
April 2020
Published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, this report describes the speed and scale of COVID-19, the severity of reported cases, and ...
The COVID-19 Outbreak and Gender: Key Advocacy Points from Asia and the Pacific
April 2020
Prepared by the Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group, this document outlines emerging gender impacts in Asia and the Pacific amidst COVID-19, as ...
Gender Representation in Philippine Advertising
April 2020
This study seeks to present a localised analysis of advertisements for gendered portrayals. The researchers intended to document the portrayals of all genders ...
COVID-19: Promoting positive gender roles in marketing and advertising
April 2020
Produced by UN Women, this document provides considerations for businesses and companies, to help them create gender-balanced, socially beneficial marketing and promotional materials ...
2X Challenge and Gender Finance Collaborative response to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 2020
The 2X Challenge and GFI encourage their peer DFIs and other investors to implement gender-sensitive responses to COVID-19. This document outlines GFI and ...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Equality
April 2020
Prepared by the National Bureau of Economic Research, this paper provides insights on how the economic downturn caused by COVID-18 can affect women ...
Global Humanitarian Response Plan COVID-19
April 2020
The Global Humanitarian Response Plan was produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its humanitarian partners ...
Updated Country Preparedness and Response Status for COVID-19 as of 13 April 2020
April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed nations around the world at risk. All countries are expected to prepare and respond to the crisis in ...
Operational Planning Guidelines to Support Country Planning and Response
April 2020
This is a practical guide for United Nations country teams and partners in developing operational plans to respond to COVID-19 at country level—...
COVID-19 Strategy Update
April 2020
This strategy update captures WHO’s learnings over a period of three months, and is based on the pool of accumulated evidence on ...
Strategic preparedness and response plan for the new coronavirus
April 2020
Prepared by the World Health Organisation, this strategic preparedness and response plan enumerates public health measures that the international community can provide to ...
‘Gender blind’ coronavirus policies could hinder disease fight
April 2020
Analysing the impact of COVID-19 on gender could be key in fighting the disease. Women are on the coronavirus frontlines as healthcare workers, ...
COVID-19 sex-disaggregated data tracker
April 2020
To understand the role of gender in the COVID-19 pandemic, governments of affected countries must collect and report sex-disaggregated data, such as the ...
The gendered dimensions of COVID-19
April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only the physical health, but also the well-being and economic resilience, of women. Incidents of domestic violence ...
COVID-19: The gendered impacts of the outbreak
April 2020
To fully understand the primary and secondary effects of a health crisis on individuals and communities, it is vital to recognise how such ...
UPDATE: Impacts on COVID-19 on Domestic and Family Violence in NSW
April 2020
Women’s Safety NSW conducted a second survey of frontline workers and service providers to gather information on the evolving challenges arising from ...
Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Children Experiencing Domestic and Family Violence and Frontline Domestic and Family Violence Services
April 2020
Women’s Safety NSW conducted a survey of frontline workers, coordinators and service providers to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Domestic ...
Tackling Social Norms | A game changer for gender inequalities
March 2020
This publication is based on research for the 2019 Human Development Report, which highlights how progress towards gender equality confronts moving targets and inequality ...
Why and how should we value unpaid work?
March 2020
This policy note outlines why housework is a social issue and why and how it should be recognised and valued.
SNAPSheet: Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices in Indonesia
February 2020
This factsheet presents notable findings for Indonesia based on a Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices Survey (SNAPS) conducted by Investing in Women.
SNAPSheet: Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices in the Philippines
February 2020
This factsheet presents notable findings for the Philippines based on a Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices Survey (SNAPS) conducted by Investing in Women.
SNAPSheet: Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices in Vietnam
February 2020
This factsheet presents notable findings for Vietnam based on a Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices Survey (SNAPS) conducted by Investing in Women.
Diversity and Inclusion Report: Gender in YouTube Advertising
January 2020
Google, in partnership with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDIGM), released a report that presents an analysis of gender and ...
TACKLING CHILDCARE: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare in Myanmar
January 2020
International Finace Corporation’s TACKLING CHILDCARE: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare in Myanmar presents an assessment of the currently available childcare arrangements ...
Attitudes to equality: Understanding social norms, perceptions and practices around gender in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
November 2019
To gain a deeper understanding of women’s and men’s perceptions of gender equality, Investing in Women conducted the the Social Norms, ...
Determinants of Female Labour Force Participation in the Philippines
October 2019
A study released by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation in the Philippines, has identified the ...
Examining the Women’s Low Labor Market Participation Rate in the Philippines: Is Housework the Missing Link?
August 2019
This paper looks into the role of women’s housework and discusses the role of housework on men’s market work in the ...
Employees’ perceptions of a family-responsive workplace and their productivity
July 2019
The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) and Investing in Women collaborated on a research on the implications of family-responsive workplace policies ...
State of the Worlds Fathers 2019: Unlocking the Power of Men’s Care
June 2019
The third State of the World’s Fathers report reveals new research on men’s caregiving from 11 countries, with additional cross-country analysis of ...
Expanding paternity leave in South East Asia
June 2019
The business case for paternity leave is also compelling. The benefits of paternity leave extend to parents, children and business.
Paternity Leave in Myanmar
May 2019
This fact sheet discusses the benefits of paternity leave, the state of paternity leave in Myanmar and the policy challenges that are preventing ...
Paternity Leave in Vietnam
May 2019
This fact sheet discusses the benefits of paternity leave, the state of paternity leave in Vietnam and the policy challenges that are preventing ...
Paternity Leave in Indonesia
May 2019
This fact sheet discusses the benefits of paternity leave, the state of paternity leave in Indonesia and the policy challenges that are preventing ...
Paternity Leave in the Philippines
May 2019
This fact sheet discusses the benefits of paternity leave, the state of paternity leave in the Philippines and the policy challenges that are ...
Shifting millennial gender norms: Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines
May 2019
Despite persistent gender inequalities in all three countries, Investing in Women’s survey data reveals that within this demographic there are many positive ...
Counting Women’s Work in the Philippines
May 2019
The value of women’s unpaid work in the Philippines is worth trillions of pesos, according to a senior research fellow of the ...
AdReaction: Getting Gender Right
March 2019
This report delivers new insights into the role of gender in brand strategy, creative response and media targeting, and includes analysis of consumer ...
East Asia Forum Quarterly Vol.11 No.1: Investing in Women
March 2019
This issue of EAFQ touches on key economic and social questions that affect gender equality in South East Asia and East Asia, delving ...
Investing in Women Phase 2 Investment Design Document Update
February 2019
This updated Investment Design Document for Investing in Women reflects the opportunities and constraints of the evolving operational environments; the policy and budgetary ...
Women, Work and Care (Indonesia)
August 2018
This report summarises the current situation of women in Indonesia and discusses how family responsibilities are holding women back in the workplace.
Care work and care jobs for the future of decent work
June 2018
This report takes a comprehensive look at unpaid and paid care work and its relationship with the changing world of work. A key ...
Care work and care jobs for the future of decent work: Key findings in Asia and the Pacific
June 2018
This report takes a comprehensive look at unpaid and paid care work in Asia and the Pacific and its relationship with the changing ...
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Asia Pacific
April 2018
This report from the McKinsey Global Institute explores the challenge of gender inequality in Asia Pacific and considers what it will take to ...
APEC Gender Inclusion Guidelines
November 2017
This report offers guidance on how to integrate gender-responsive approaches into APEC Fora, Strategic and Work Plans, Annual Reports and Projects. It complements ...
Filipino women in leadership: Government and industry
November 2017
This report presents current statistics on representation of women in key leadership positions in the Philippine government and industry. It reveals a dearth ...
The Global Gender Gap Report 2017
November 2017
The report benchmarks 144 countries on their progress towards gender parity and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and income ...
Moving Toward Gender Diversity in Southeast Asia
September 2017
This report analyses interviews with executives from over 25 prominent companies in Southeast Asia to understand their perspectives on diversity, the obstacles they have ...
State of the World’s Fathers 2017: Time for Action
June 2017
This report presents a global overview of trends related to equal caregiving and provides a synthesis of global data sources on related topics ...
Feminism And Gender Equality Around The World
March 2017
This report provides an overview of the state of feminism and gender equality around the world based on survey results from across 24 countries.
Women in Business: new perspectives on risk and reward
March 2017
This report surveys the role of women in business and considers the issue of risk and reward. The report explores the different ways ...
Work and Economic Participation in the Philippines
March 2017
This factsheet from the Philippine Statistics Authority focuses on the latest statistical updates on women and men in the country. The 2017 edition contains 84 ...
Globalization and Social Change: Gender-Specific Effects of Trade Liberalization in Indonesia
February 2017
This report looks into the gender-specific effects of trade liberalisation on work participation and hours of work, as well as primary participation in ...
Towards Gender Equality in Vietnam: Making Inclusive Growth Work for Women
December 2016
This report examines Vietnam’s economy through a gender lens, analysing the distribution of productive resources across different groups of women and men; ...
Women and Men in the Philippines
December 2016
This report is the fourth in a series of statistical handbooks and presents the available and relevant gender statistics in the Philippines from 2000 ...
Social Determinants of Gender Inequality in Vietnam
March 2016
This report addresses the question of why progresses has been so slow on gender equality in Vietnam, exploring the challenges and barriers that ...
The “Gender Pension-Gap” in the Aging Societies of East Asia: A Policy Note from the East Asia and Pacific Umbrella Facility for Gender Equality
January 2016
This report presents findings from a review of pension policies and their gender dimensions in eight countries of the East Asia region where ...
Gender in the Midst of Reforms: Attitudes to Work and Family Roles among University Students in Urban Indonesia
November 2015
This report explores attitudes to work and family roles among senior university students in 2004; the year when people were preparing to elect a ...
The motherhood pay gap: A review of the issues, theory and international evidence
March 2015
This report provides a detailed review of the issues, theory and evidences around the pay gap between mothers and non-mothers, and between mothers ...
Social Institutions & Gender Index 2014 Synthesis Report
November 2014
This report ranks 108 countries according to the level of discrimination against women and girls in social institutions and gives examples of the correlations ...
Estimating the Costs of Domestic Violence Against Women in Viet Nam
October 2012
This report aims to provide a reliable estimate of the economic costs of domestic violence in Viet Nam, including potential opportunity and productivity ...
Gender Division of Household Labor in Vietnam
October 2008
This study explores the extent of change and regional differences in gender roles in the Vietnamese family based on innovative surveys in northern ...
Gender Equality and Women’s Issues in Vietnam: The Vietnamese Woman — Warrior and Poet
December 2001
This article provides a detailed analysis of “Vietnamese feminism,” and explores the concept of a positive collective identity of Vietnamese women – something with ...
Women, Work and Care (Philippines)
August 2018
This report summarises the current situation of women in the Philippines and discusses their dual responsibilities in the family and the workplace.
Women’s Economic Empowerment Framework
January 2018
This report provides a framework for monitoring Investing in Women’s contribution to the goal of accelerating women’s economic empowerment in Southeast ...
Myanmar Country Context Paper
January 2018
This country context paper provides an overview of women’s contribution to Myanmar’s economy as farmers, entrepreneurs and wage workers, and identifies ...
Vietnam Country Context Paper
January 2018
This country context paper provides an overview of women’s contribution to the Vietnamese economy as farmers, entrepreneurs and wage workers, and identifies ...
Indonesia Country Context Paper
January 2018
This country context paper provides an overview of Indonesian women’s participation in the labour market and as entrepreneurs, and identifies key barriers ...
Philippines Country Context Paper
January 2018
This country context paper provides an overview of women’s participation in the labour market and as entrepreneurs in the Philippines, and identifies ...
Gender equality and empowerment – key concepts
January 2017
This report explores key concepts around gender equality and empowerment, emphasising the dual importance of gender equality policies and an enabling institutional environment.
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