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Human survival requires care work, yet paid and unpaid care work still lack recognition. An FES working group on the future of the care economy has…

A new FES study investigates how women in Asia are affected by digitalization and automation and explores feminist perspectives on the digital economy…

This paper investigates how women in Asia are affected by digitalization and automation and explores feminist perspectives on the digital economy.

Around the world, women conduct the majority of (un)paid care work. In Asia, the care sector is particularly large. A new FES study investigates what…

This study analyses care and welfare policies and its impact on women in Asia.

A web discussion on "The digital economy in Asia - Feminist perspectives" was hosted by FES Asia, WIDE+ and IT for Change with more than 100…

Payal Arora, author of “The Next Billion Users. Digital Life beyond the West” shares her views on digital justice and how it relates to the digital…

Eight country studies shed light on the challenges and chances the 4th Industrial Revolution poses for female labourers.

The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in the Philippines.

The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in China.

FES partners address the emerging care crisis and think of innovations in Asia.

This paper explores narratives and perspectives on the future of work in Asia through a feminist lense.

The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in Thailand.

This study examines the latest insights about the Future of Work in India and the effects on women.

The study on narratives around the future of work and working women serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the…

The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in Bangladesh.

The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in Indonesia.

The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in Mongolia.

Policies need to address the rising need for care and to ensure decent work in the care economy of Asia.

The study traces the history of women’s movements in Myanmar and discusses its achievements amidst the rapidly changing economic and political context…

The technological changes sweeping the world of work have particular implications for women. Specialists from across Asia have selected two areas to…

Ageing populations, technology advancements, climate change and the rise of non-standard jobs complicate further the grim outlook of the labour market…

Animations tell stories of everyday gender inequality from across Asia in fourth and last future lab.

At a regional dialogue in Dhaka, feminists, political economist and women’s rights and labour activists focus on recognition of care work and stronger…

Bringing the women’s and workers’ movements together is a challenging task that one of the working groups as part of a regional project on feminism in…

How can women’s and workers’ movements be brought together? Members of the network “Political Feminism in Asia” are to meet in Bangladesh to share…

A movie-rating app developed by a group of feminists from across Asia aims to give space for feminist critique of the mainstream movie industry in the…

The feminist network Political Feminism in Asia, a regional project by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, met in Penang to deliberate direction for joint…

FES helps building new alliances that can bring feminist visions into the mainstream.

This study on the Philippine Women Movement(s) gives special attention to the struggles of women during different historical events and political…

This study deals with the rise of feminism in Indonesia which started a century ago.

The study traces the history of women’s movements in Bangladesh and discusses its achievements amidst the rapidly changing economic and political…

In recent years, challenges caused by social and political unrest and conflicts over natural resources and the environment have had an impact on the…

A looming slowdown of global trade triggers social issues. A comeback of conservatism cements persistent inequalities: Those are the challenges of the…

State feminism as enforced by the Communist Party of China (CCP) after the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, has brought enormous…

The vocabulary of Feminism today is unfortunately more disengaging then engaging.

New Delhi (India) – Shiva and his consort Parvati* in discussion on feminism in a new comic by FES India to mark the launch of their country study as…

Gender equality is a core value of social justice and therefore an essential part of FES programmes.

The study captures the history and current debates of the feminist movement in Pakistan today.