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NWCI Policy Brief: Women and Economic Independence

Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

NWCI Policy Brief: Women and Economic Independence

The NWCI has launched its first policy brief on Women and Economic Independence. It is hoped that this brief will be the first in a series that measures the social impact of issues and policies which affect women in relation to economic independence.

NWCI issue the first Policy Brief on Women and Economic Independence. The Brief includes an analysis of:

  • Social impact assessment of Budget 2013
  • Maternity Benefit
  • Employment & Unemployment
  • Occupation
  • Occupations – losses & gains
  • Women & Poverty
  • Gender Pay Gap
  • Child Benefit

Policy Brief on Women and Economic Independence No. 1