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A woman's job: who cares about unpaid carers?
The Guardian, UK, 2013Women’s health can be adversely affected by an endless cycle of cooking, cleaDocumentThe role of social protection programmes in supporting education in conflict-affected situations
UNESDOC: Online UNESCO documents, 2010This background paper examines the role of social protection programmes in supporting education in conflict-affected contexts.DocumentThe gender dimensions of pension systems: policies and constraints for the protection of older women
UN Women, 2015This paper examines the challenges and constraints that pension systems face to be gender equitable and the policy alternatives to address these challenges. It also focuses on pension system rules and how they interact with other social and labour market conditions over women's life courses to reproduce or mitigate gender inequalities in old age.DocumentWomen’s economic empowerment and care: evidence for influencing
Oxfam, 2015Care responsibilities is being increasingly identified as a factor restricting women’s empowerment outcomes, yet there is limited evidence on determinants of long hours or gender inequality in care work.DocumentWorld social protection report: building economic recovery, inclusive development, and social justice
International Labour Organization, 2014This ILO World Social Protection Report provides a global overview of the organisation of the world’s social protection systems for 2014/2015. The report takes its point of departure in the global inequities in the provision of social security, recognising that social protection policies play a critical role in realising the right to social protection for all and supporting inclusive growth.DocumentHealth financing and delivery in India: an overview of selected schemes
Women in Informal Employment Globalizing and Organizing, 2013In recent years, the government of India has made attempts to address its notorious health inequities by providing health protection to poor and vulnerable citizens. This paper presents an overview of India’s health care system and some key demographic indicators.DocumentSocial protection for maternity: key policy trends and statistics
International Labour Organization, 2015Despite efforts of the Millennium Development Goals, maternal mortality remains very high in developing countries. Nearly 800 mothers die every day from childbirth, and women also face discrimination at the workplace due to inadequate maternity protection.DocumentEvidence on gender inequities in social health protection: the case of women living in rural areas
International Labour Organization, 2012While in many low- and middle-income countries, urban women have had better opportunities to join growing formal economies, rural women are often stuck in harsh living and working conditions in informal economies. The aim of this report is to examine and provide evidence of inequalities in social health protection experienced by rural women.DocumentAddressing the global health crisis: universal health protection policies
International Labour Organization, 2014Access to health protection is crucial for both good health of the population and for boosting the economy. Ensuring that everyone can attend quality health care is a prerequisite for sustainable development based on equity and inclusiveness.DocumentHow do social protection and labour programmes contribute to social inclusion? Evidence from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal
Overseas Development Institute, 2014Today, the positive effects of social protection and labour programmes on core dimensions of well- being such as food consumption and access to health and education are well-recognised. However, less is known about the ability of these programmes to tackle the structural causes of social exclusion and poverty or to promote sustainable changes in the lives and livelihoods of the poor.Pages