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.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  COVID-19,  labour force,  Women's Aid Organisation,  women,  gender,  Malaysia,  Healthcare, Pharma, Biotech,  Politics, News, Current Affairs,  Health