According to statistics from the latest Labour Force Survey, Malaysia is witnessing a spike in people leaving the labour force due to unpaid care obligations. Can integrating a gender-responsive framework into our COVID-19 policies prevent us from setting back gains in gender equality progress? We discuss this and more with the Women's Aid Organisation.

<p>According to statistics from the latest Labour Force Survey, Malaysia is witnessing a spike in people leaving the labour force due to unpaid care obligations. Can integrating a gender-responsive framework into our COVID-19 policies prevent us from setting back gains in gender equality progress? We discuss this and more with the Women's Aid Organisation.</p>

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