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Rural-Urban Migration in Gender Perspectives: A Case of China

18 November 2016
Drastic changes have been observed in women's mobility in the People's Republic of China. Instead of marriage, job opportunities have now become a major reason for women to migrate, which means migration has brought economic opportunities to both men and women.

Women's Works in Women's Entrepreneurship: An International Perspective—What Does the Evidence Say about Women-Led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises?

18 November 2016
The International Labour Organization undertook an international review of findings of rigorous evaluations of women’s entrepreneurship programs. Based on this and evaluations of their own programs, this presentation provides a summary of policy lessons for programming of women’s entrepreneurship…

How Does Unpaid Care Work Affects Women’s Opportunities and Gender Equality? Findings of the "Care, Gender, and Inclusive Growth in the People’s Republic of China" Project

18 November 2016
This presentation summarized the findings of a project entitled “The Care Economy, Gender, and Inclusive Growth”. The project was sponsored by the International Development Research Centre of Canada that involved a total of 17 Chinese economists. This presentation mainly answered questions on how…

Supporting Women Entrepreneurship: Rethinking Policy Actions

18 November 2016
This presentation focuses on the People's Republic of China's (PRC) practices in supporting women's entrepreneurship. Policy recommendations are provided, based on evaluations of the “10k Women Project” launched by Goldman Sachs Foundation and comparisons with other relevant projects in the PRC.

Reproductive Choices of Female Migrant Workers in China

18 November 2016
The difference between health care systems and social security systems for rural and urban areas in the People's Republic of China is quite apparent. There is also an observed trend in the timeline of female migrant workers' life history, particularly the turn out of events before and after…

Gender, Work, and Migration in the People’s Republic of China: An Overview

17 November 2016
Gender equality in the labor market is important in its own right and for economic development. There are four distinct and interconnected transitions that should be looked into: the market, the development (or the structural), the growth, and the demographic—all of which have had gendered impacts…

Women Power for Good

21 October 2016
How can women empower herself and her community? ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle Founder Chit Juan shares her journey on promoting sustainability in the community. She encourages other women to also live for the community and the planet.

Why Gender Equality and Women's Leadership Matter in Development of Asia Pacific: Where are the Women?

18 October 2016
Progress on gender equality is fundamental for realizing human rights for all and achieving sustainable, equitable, and inclusive societies. Wenny Kasuma, UN Women Representive in Nepal, gives an overview of gender equality and women leadership in Asia.

Strengthening Women's Pathways to Become Economic and Social Agents of Change in Pakistan

18 October 2016
Challenges to gender equality and women's rights continue to thrive in many parts of the world. In this presentation, Roshen Zafar, founder of Kash Foundation, talks about her own experiences and struggles as she fulfills her personal goals. She shares insights on how women in Pakistan can be…

Journey to Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

18 October 2016
Challenges to gender equality and women's rights continue to thrive in many parts of the world. In this interview, Ms. Roshen Zafar, founder of Kash Foundation, talks about her own experiences and struggles as she fulfills her personal goals. She shares insights on how women in Pakistan can be…