A Pathway to Gender Equality in ASEAN By the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

A Pathway to Gender Equality in ASEAN By the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 11 2026 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic reminded everyone how important care work is to daily life. When schools closed and hospitals filled up, often it was women and girls who stepped up at home. Their contributions made a big difference, yet these responsibilities often go unseen and unrewarded. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/02/a-pathway-to-gender-equality-in-asean/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A_Business_Necessity_Align_With_Nature_or_Risk_Collapse_IPBES_Report_Warns_As_Landmark_Treaty_Expire Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.