An easy reference guide on tools for mainstreaming gender in poverty reduction strategies : time use studies, National accounts and National budgets (draft)

Abstract

The paper deals about to mainstream women's non-market work (NMW) "care economy" into poverty reduction strategies, the three tools: Time-use studies, National Accounts and National Budget are now considered appropriate planning instruments to use. Non-market work includes childcare, care of the elderly, cooking and voluntary community work, all these activities are regarded as "non economic".