Feminised Recession

Feminised Recession: Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Women Workers in the Philippines looks at the experiences of women employed in the manufacturing, electronics, garments and services industries, which are the hardest hit by the financial crisis in 2010. These women found refuge in the informal economy and in wide social networks, but better social protection mechanisms would have buffered them from the financial shocks.

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  November 2017

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  Employment Gross Domestic Product Financial Crisis Of 2007–2008 Recession Association Of Southeast Asian Nations