Gender-responsive Frameworks needed in COVID-19 policies

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 23 Jun 2020 · 19 mins listen

According to statistics from the latest Labour Force Survey, Malaysia is witnessing a spike in people leaving the labour force due to unpaid care obligations. Can integrating a gender-responsive framework into our COVID-19 policies prevent us from setting back gains in gender equality progress? We discuss this and more with the Women's Aid Organisation.

Produced by:

Juliet Jacobs

Presented by:

Juliet Jacobs,Tee Shiao Eek

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Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Politics,Social Issues,Medical Innovation and Technology

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The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, COVID-19, labour force, Women's Aid Organisation, women, gender, Malaysia

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