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Restoring dignity in women’s labour can give older women the care and respect they deserve in late life.

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In most countries around the world, domestic workers are excluded from general labour laws. Indonesia’s Domestic Worker Protection Bill can change that.

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See and embed our interactives: Women across Asia-Pacific continue to take on a larger share of domestic work and caring for family than men.

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New evidence shows that targeted policies, coordination and evaluation are all part of creating more gender-equitable and disability-inclusive workplaces.

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Financial inclusion ensures equal access to financial services so women can mobilise their savings, obtain credit and make financial decisions independently.

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Economic empowerment, targeted legislation and cultural shifts are required to create gender-just societies and restore women’s dignity

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Employers provide direct financial or in-kind ‘support’ to their workers. In most households this is a form of benevolence, not an entitlement. This can change.

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Living with daughters can help lower gender wellbeing inequality in old age. But for that, cultural traditions in Asian societies need to change.

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With the election over, Indonesia gears up to celebrate women’s day. It’s a timely reminder of how far women in leadership have to go in the nation.

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All the gender inequalities Australian women encounter over the course of their lives leaves them more susceptible to poverty and poorer mental health than men.

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Developing nations have a real opportunity to cash in on knowledge-based work which allows flexibility.

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