Unpaid care and domestic work have traditionally been predominantly performed by women in Asia. Parental leave is one way to facilitate the sharing of childcare responsibility between parents. Across Asia, policies and practices regarding paternity leave vary widely, ranging from no formal recognition of paternity leave to short periods of leave of male workers who meet specific requirements. The Working Group on Care advocates for the sharing of caregiving responsibilities and calls for inclusive and comprehensive paternity leave to challenge and break gender stereotypes.
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Hanna Kim studied International Relations at the Yonsei Graduate School of International Studies, focusing on international law, international development, and international organizations. She joined the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Korea Office in 2022 as a project manager responsible for labour, climate/energy/environment, and gender.
Dr. Meena Poudel is a Nepali sociologist with extensive experience in development, research, and feminist activism. She has worked with Oxfam GB, USAID, and the UN, and was a research fellow at Newcastle University on post-trafficking issues in Nepal. Meena has also taught at Purbanchal University and Mewar University. Her recent research focuses on unregulated migration and its impact on vulnerable populations in South and Central Asia and North Africa.
Moshfec Ara Shimul is the Founder and Executive Director at Space, a foundation for peace and care. With 14 years of experience, she has led national legal aid and international organizations, specializing in planning, training, and program management. Her work covers gender, human rights, SRHR, sexuality, peace, family laws, violence against women (VAW), legal aid, gender diversity, human rights documentation, child marriage prevention, and community capacity building.
Ronahlee Azores Asuncion, formerly the Dean of School of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of the Philippines (UP-SOLAIR), specializes in organization studies, communication, public policy, and occupational safety. Known as George, she holds a PhD in Communication, as well as degrees in Public Administration, Education (Guidance), and Communication from the University of the Philippines, and a Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health from the University of Turin. She currently directs the Center for Labor, Grassroots, and Initiatives at UP-SOLAIR.
Sirijit Sunanta is an Associate Professor at Mahidol University's PhD Program in Multicultural Studies. She holds a PhD in Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of British Columbia and specializes in gender and migration, globalization, and diversity politics in Southeast Asia. She is a co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Intersectional Approaches to Migration, Gender and Sexuality and leads the Thailand team in the Horizon Europe-funded AspirE Project. Her research includes care transnationalization and gendered labor in Thai tourism.
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