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The Plight of Indonesia’s Homeworkers
By Jack Britton
Indonesian homeworkers are engaging in collective action to gain legal recognition, but it's an uphill battle.
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Japan Eyes a Diplomatic Upgrade
February 23, 2019
Japan Eyes a Diplomatic Upgrade
Foreign Minister Taro Kono told parliament that the country needs to overhaul its foreign ministry workforce.
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Japan Eyes a Diplomatic Upgrade
Female Delivery Drivers Breaking Patriarchal Barriers in India
December 03, 2018
Female Delivery Drivers Breaking Patriarchal Barriers in India
Breaking down one more barrier to women's employment in India.
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Female Delivery Drivers Breaking Patriarchal Barriers in India
Bangladesh Empowers Women
December 05, 2017
Bangladesh Empowers Women
Under South Asia's only female prime minister, the country is investing heavily in its women and girls.
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Bangladesh Empowers Women
Asia’s Rice Paper Ceiling Still Intact
March 07, 2017
Asia’s Rice Paper Ceiling Still Intact
Asian countries continue to score poorly on gender equality, to the detriment of their economies.
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Asia’s Rice Paper Ceiling Still Intact
What’s Ailing Womenomics?
January 26, 2017
What’s Ailing Womenomics?
Despite government efforts, cultural pressures continue to dissuade many women in Japan from joining the workforce.
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What’s Ailing Womenomics?
Women Will Save Japan
December 01, 2016
Women Will Save Japan
Improving women's political and economic participation will be central to preserving Japan's status as a global heavyweight.
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Women Will Save Japan
The Struggles of South Korea’s Working Women
August 26, 2016
The Struggles of South Korea’s Working Women
How structural barriers impede South Korean women from joining the workforce.
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The Struggles of South Korea’s Working Women
India's Twin Labor Reforms
August 17, 2016
India's Twin Labor Reforms
Two historic pieces of legislation aim to abolish child labor and provide relief to India's working women.
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India's Twin Labor Reforms
China's Attack on Feminism? Not Quite.
December 10, 2015
China's Attack on Feminism? Not Quite.
The complicated outlook for women's rights in China.
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China's Attack on Feminism? Not Quite.
Does China Need Its Own 'Womenomics'?
December 09, 2015
Does China Need Its Own 'Womenomics'?
Japan and China both need women in the workforce to boost their economies, but they are moving in opposite directions.
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Does China Need Its Own 'Womenomics'?
When Womenomics Meets Reality
October 06, 2015
When Womenomics Meets Reality
The Japanese government can make structural changes, but cultural attitudes are proving stubborn.
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When Womenomics Meets Reality
Maternity Harassment in Japan
February 11, 2015
Maternity Harassment in Japan
Ambitious Japanese women struggle to balance family and career.
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Maternity Harassment in Japan
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Interview
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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