social norms

Understanding norms around the gendered divisions of labour: Results from focus group discussions in the Philippines

October 28, 2019

This report summarizes the main findings from the qualitative research conducted as part of the WE-Care (Women’s Economic Empowerment and Care) programme in the second half of 2017 to support on the identification of the main social norms related to unpaid care and domestic work.

Gender roles and the care economy in Ugandan households: The case of Kaabong, Kabale, and Kampala districts

August 13, 2018

The report makes recommendations for the Ugandan government and relative authorities on how they can recognize, reduce and redistribute care work through policy changes, labour-saving devices and technology, better infrastructure and the provision of care services.

Understanding norms around the gendered division of labour: Results from focus group discussions in Zimbabwe

June 12, 2018

This report summarizes the main findings from the qualitative research conducted in August 2017 to support on the identification of the main social norms related to unpaid care and domestic work in rural communities in four districts in Zimbabwe. The research served to identify who the leaders are that communities look up to in order to validate social norms change.