海角社区

Despite evidence from other regions, researchers and policy-makers remain skeptical that women鈥檚 disproportionate childcare responsibilities act as a significant barrier to women鈥檚 economic empowerment in Africa. This randomized control trial study in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, demonstrates that limited access to affordable early childcare inhibits poor urban women鈥檚 participation in paid work.

Co-authored by Shelley Clark (海角社区), Caroline W. Kabiru (APHRC), Sonia Laszlo (海角社区) and Stella Muthuri (APHRC)