"If you have an unusual CV, part of owning the story is demonstrating the confidence to show your vulnerability."

This small victory can pave the way for Afghan women to be able to assert their guardianship over their children, which for all intents and purposes has solely resided with the father.

This begs the question: without enough young people in the workforce, who will contribute to social support systems?

While girls were punished for leaving their hair open, not finishing their household chores, or making "unnecessary demands," boys were punished for disrespecting elders and refusing to work outdoors.

Most research on effects of working parents on kids focuses on mothers, reinforcing the stereotype that moms should be caretakers.

Report finds child malnutrition is on the rise even in households that have enough resources.

The report highlights the trade-offs and contradictions that characterize women's struggle for agency.

"Primary caregiving alienates half of our workforce and leads to fewer female leaders within organisations, the community and the nation.”

A recent public conversation between actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her daughter sparked debate around children’s privacy and consent.

Can privately funded créches do a better job?

"I can't go on long vacations because the baby needs me to be around."

But only when child care staff is high quality. And there's the rub.

As AI takes over task-based jobs, real people will turn to jobs that require empathy, care.

A new survey aims to understand "how much time is spent in cooking and washing."

Child care and housework would equal 9% of global GDP -- if women were paid for it.

A new report from the International Finance Committee has laid out a clear case of benefits for employer-sponsored child care. After studying employers across the world who provide some form of corporate day care or child care benefits, the report 

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