Basic 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…
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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 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…
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GEM: A Starter Kit for Feminist Analysis into Macroeconomics
December 6th, 2022
…policies and their effects, and incorporate this analysis into the work they are undertaking. Moreover, we hope to encourage activists and researchers working on economics rights and justice to incorporate…
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 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…
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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,…
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…
Read MoreDecision making and transparency
November 22nd, 2021
…are seen as underutilised ‘resources’ for the economy. This utilitarian narrative and approach not only overlooks the immense amount of care work that women undertake, but also sidelines the human…
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