Unpacking feminism in water governance
January 26th, 2022
…of women and other marginalised communities. The work towards reshaping water governance using a feminist framework has to begin on the ground with ensuring the inclusion and support of all…
Read MoreBasic concepts of macroeconomics: Unemployment
January 4th, 2022
…still temporary. When the economy starts to expand again, cyclical unemployment declines as the demand for workers increases. Structural unemployment: Structural unemployment occurs when the skills of workers do not…
Read MoreBasic concepts of macroeconomics: Government taxation and spending
January 4th, 2022
…precarious, and unpaid jobs in which they do not have access to work-related benefits (such as health insurance, pensions, or disability benefits). Tax policies could be designed in a way…
Read MoreBasic concepts of macroeconomics: Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
January 3rd, 2022
…and care work. This labour and work are disproportionately performed by women, which means that GDP renders women’s contribution to the national economy invisible. Others criticise GDP for its neglect…
Read MoreBasic concepts of macroeconomics: Definitions and functions of money
January 3rd, 2022
…instance, let us say that 1 kilogram of apples is worth $5 and one hour of work by a repair person is $50. Then, we can say that 10 kilogram…
Read MoreAdvocacy pressure points for gender equality and macroeconomics: Exercises
December 30th, 2021
…What positive or negative developments would you highlight? What suggestions would you make as next steps for the state to work on? b) What questions do you think will be…
Read MoreGender budgeting
March 4th, 2022
…an analysis and inclusion of the ‘reproductive’ work undertaken by women and girls as unpaid care work into the calculations of public income and spending. Gender budgeting (sometimes also called…
Read MoreHow is macroeconomics relevant to women’s human rights?: Further resources
December 29th, 2021
…(2016). Breaking Down the Barriers: Macroeconomic policies that promote women’s economic equality. Gender & Development Network. (May 2018). Gender Equality and Macro-Level Economics: recommendations for action. Gender & Development Network.…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions
February 13th, 2018
…ratified CEDAW. We work at national, regional and global levels in partnership with national-level partners and regional and global networks. How can my organisation work with IWRAW Asia Pacific? We…
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Every Woman Treaty: Weakening the protections against gender-based violence against women
December 10th, 2021
…law but also within all fields of public policy, such as in education, work, media, and politics. States are accountable for GBVAW stemming from their acts, those of their agents,…
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