Abstract
This research aims to analyze the effect of women’s reproductive health and women’s empowerment on female labor force participation (FLFP) in ASEAN countries. This type of research is quantitative research with panel data types from 9 (nine) ASEAN countries during the period 2010-2017. The resultsshow that countries with high levels of women’s reproductive health and women’s empowerment also have high levels of female labor participation.
Highlights
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) explained that Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs are a program to achieve a better and more sustainable future for future generations
Research Method This study sets out to address the gap in the literature by seeking to answer the research question: whether women’s reproductive health and women’s empowerment affect female labor participation? We use sample of ASEAN nine countries with data covering the years from 2010 to 2017
The effect of young women marriage based on statistical tests obtained a coefficient of 2.9290 showing that every 1% increase in young women marriage would reduce female labor participation rates by 29.2% in ASEAN
Summary
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) explained that Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs are a program to achieve a better and more sustainable future for future generations. The SDGs related to gender equality while explaining that there are several key indicators of gender mainstreaming including: 1) education; 2) political / parliamentary participation; 3) reproductive health; 4) labor force participation. These indicators are elements forming a gender inequality index (GII). GII has three main dimensions, namely: reproductive health, empowerment, and economic opportunities. FLFP (female labor force participation) is demands equal rights and states that their functions have meaning for the development of a country.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Jurnal Ekonomi Pembangunan: Kajian Masalah Ekonomi dan Pembangunan
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
