Pakistan has recently recognised homebased work as part of the informal economy but an implementation framework is still lacking
Women continue to be underrepresented in labour force
Pakistan’s gender gap has widened over the years
Women workers make up 74 percent of the informal economy
Women home-based workers are the most neglected in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic
There are certain grey areas in the implementation of SDGs where the government needs to pay special attention for robust results
A national policy for home-based workers in Pakistan will not only do good in the country, it will have a positive impact on the lives of over 50...
Social and economic vulnerability of women workers warrants a deeper analysis
The gap in wages of men and women is still an unattended subject in Pakistan
Social protection refers to a set of benefits provided by the state, market, civil society and households, or through a combination of these...