Women’s Employment

Women now account for 50.1% of US nonfarm payroll jobs, only the third such crossover in historical data. But falling male participation, sector shifts, persistent pay gaps and July’s female …

Women now comprise nearly 70% of the direct workforce in India’s mobile-phone manufacturing segment. Their rise shows how industrial growth, formal employment and practical support can expand women’s economic choices. …

Women formed 48% of the Syrma SGS workforce in FY26 and a majority of its manufacturing workers. The achievement shows what deliberate industrial inclusion can deliver, while permanent employment and …

India’s enterprises do not lack talented women. They lose them through weak career pathways, care penalties and uneven access to high-value work. Investing in women requires more than hiring. It …

Care work was long treated as a private family duty, performed largely by women and excluded from economic thinking. It is now becoming a global policy, labour and investment priority. …

Women are trained for jobs in care, health, beauty, education, retail and customer service. But who trains the organisations employing them? Pink-collar skilling must improve women’s capabilities and the workplaces …

Morocco has become the first country in the Arab region and the second in Africa to adopt a national strategy for the care economy, covering unpaid care, care services, decent …

India is producing one of its most educated generations of young women, but educational success is still not translating into equal employment outcomes. This article explores the growing gap between …

A new UNDP-backed report finds that rising debt servicing in developing countries disproportionately affects women. The study estimates 55 million women’s jobs at risk in the short term, a 17% …

Women’s workforce participation continues to face barriers despite rising education levels. Flexible work policies and shared domestic responsibilities can help create sustainable career opportunities.