by fisayo | Sep 2, 2023 | Childcare, Social Issues, social policy, Work and labor
In the United States (US), childcare costs a lot of money. According to the Women’s Bureau-Department of Labor, the median annual cost of childcare in 2018 varied from as low as $4, 810 to $15, 417. When the cost was estimated to reflect 2022 inflation, it...
by fisayo | Apr 14, 2023 | Gender Discourse, Social Issues, social policy, Work and labor
In secondary school (high school), I wondered why my female classmates often went to the sick bay complaining of menstrual cramps. I thought that it was all about wanting to miss classes and spending time at the sick bay. When I began experiencing pain pangs during my...
by fisayo | Jan 3, 2022 | Gender Discourse, Social Issues, social policy, Work and labor
Image by Lucy Guiterrez (Copied from NYtimes) Women’s labor market participation in Africa and the West can be traced back to the impact of the second world war, feminism, and women’s emancipation movements. As a result of women’s labor market...
by fisayo | Jul 29, 2021 | Gender Discourse, Social Issues, Work and labor
Those who are not familiar with conversations within the labor market, human rights, and migration studies might perhaps not be familiar with the term “modern slavery.” Modern slavery employs force and exploitation as a means of getting people to work or perform other...
by fisayo | May 17, 2021 | Gender Discourse, Social Issues, social policy, Work and labor
As a single person without a child of my own, I do not know what it means to have a miscarriage or lose a baby. Even though I have had close relatives experienced a miscarriage, I still cannot say I know the extent of their pain or loss. The thoughts of losing a baby...
by fisayo | Jan 10, 2021 | Gender Discourse, social policy, Work and labor
“Journey,” as a word somewhat sounds cliche. It could mean anything considering the situation. In this case, “journey” means a part that leads to motherhood and parenting. This journey is the pregnancy journey. Pregnancy comes with various...
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