Gender equality in Peru / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex role.

Sexual division of labor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (104 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : OECD Publishing, [2022]

Summary:

The OECD review of Gender Equality in Peru: Towards a Better Sharing of Paid and Unpaid Work is the second of a series focusing on Latin American and the Caribbean countries. It compares gender gaps in labour and educational outcomes in Peru with other countries.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

Main recommendations for reducing barriers to sharing paid and unpaid work more equitably

Main recommendations for making women's paid work pay more

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

1 Gender gaps in Peru: An international and sub-national comparison

Gender gaps in education and labour market outcomes

Education

Employment

Drivers of gender gaps in outcomes

Unpaid work

Gender-based stereotypes and attitudes

Institutions and laws

Care and physical infrastructure

References

Notes

2 A holistic policy framework for achieving a balanced sharing of paid and unpaid work

Reducing barriers to sharing paid and unpaid work equally

Creating a more comprehensive care system

Policy insights

Expanding parental leave in the formal and informal economy

Reducing the transmission of gender stereotypes through the education system

Strengthening the access to safe and secure public transports

Making women's paid work pay more

Ensuring access to quality education for all

Promoting women in non-traditional careers and leadership positions

Increasing women's integration in the formal labour market

Supporting women's entrepreneurship

Fighting violence against women outside the home

3 The compounding effects of COVID-19

Women and COVID-19 in Peru: Review of impacts and challenges

School closures

Labour market developments

Mental health

Violence against women

Gender sensitive policy responses to support economic security

Measures to support SMEs and employment

Protecting incomes

The fight against gender-based violence

Policy insights.

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: OECD Gender Equality in Peru

ISBN:

9789264670648