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Gender equality in the world of work in crisis and fragile settings

Gender inequality is often aggravated by conflicts, disasters and climate change. To support world-of-work stakeholders in ensuring gender responsiveness in their work, the ILO has published a guide on “Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work in fragile, conflict and disaster settings”.

Date issued: 21 March 2022 |

Conflicts, disasters and climate change often compound pre-existing disadvantages that are root causes of gender inequality.

The ILO guide Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work in fragile, conflict and disaster settings supports world-of-work stakeholders in ensuring gender responsiveness in their work across the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus.