The World Bank’s “I Want to Break Free” shows that gender-equal laws alone cannot transform women’s economic lives unless ...

The structured corset was a part of dress for most women in the 19th century. However, throughout the century quite a couple ...

Addis Ababa 10, 2025 (ENA)—Minister of Women and Social Affairs Ergogie Tesfaye affirmed that women’s participation will be further reinforced to ensure the nation’s reform efforts yield greater ...

Sri Lankan activists are at the center of a decades-long battle to reform the country’s Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act. When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami receded from Sri Lanka’s coasts, leaving a ...

The Economic Survey 2025-26 emphasizes the need for effective labour reforms in India, mainly for gig workers and women's ...

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For decades, outdated legal restrictions and protectionist policies have curtailed women’s agency, limiting their participation in the formal economy. Demand- and supply-side barriers remain pervasive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Department of Management at LSE. Post by Dr Sandra Portocarrero, Assistant Professor of Management at the Department of ...