In commemoration of International Women’s Day (March 8), this blog post reflects on the progress made toward gender equity in the labor force. It examines how women are faring around the world, makes comparisons with the United States, and looks at what the evidence shows on how to close the gender wage gap. Read More
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How Is the Survey Gig Going? Understanding the Gender Dynamics of Surveyor Work in India
IDinsight conducted a recent survey to understand the gender dynamics of surveyor teams in India and to effectively improve the experiences of their own surveyors. This blog post shares findings and recommendations that can be used to enhance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of surveyors at IDinsight and other organizations. Read More
How Public Health Policies Protected Women-Owned Businesses During the Pandemic
This blog post explores some of the findings of a recently published paper from Brookings exploring the potential effect of public policy responses on gender-related differences in enterprise performance. Exploiting the large cross-country variation in public health and economic policy responses, Brookings studied whether good public policies were associated with a narrower performance gap between male- and female-owned businesses. Read More
Renewable Energy Investments Can, and Should, Empower Women Across the Developing World
Bringing electricity to a community without addressing or changing its social distribution of power can backfire—the people who need it most are left behind, and existing inequities are exacerbated. This article asserts that, when it comes to development, organizations building green infrastructure have to start treating gender equity and energy access as the intersectional issues they are. Read More
Impact of Masculinity on Men’s Health
This blog discusses how a continuous endorsement of masculinity beliefs may negatively influence the overall health and wellbeing of men. Conformity to masculine beliefs prevents men from seeking professional help and care when going through emotional or personal crises, causes them to seek less preventive care, and can contribute to intentional deferment of professional care when experiencing injury or illness. Read More
Power and Partnerships: Supporting Youth Through the PACE Project
This article highlights insights and lessons learned from the PACE Project for creating more equitable, inclusive, meaningful—and, ultimately, impactful—partnerships with youth leaders. PACE has evolved a partnership model that fosters respectful and mutually beneficial partnerships with youth leaders and youth-led organizations that honors their unique priorities and explores new approaches. This intentional approach questions traditional strategies, shifts power dynamics, focuses on learning from youth leaders, and capitalizes on the diverse skills and strengths of partners. Read More
