'The findings suggest a continuation of traditional gender roles where women are often primarily responsible for childcare,' says one of the authors
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MANILA, Philippines – A study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies revealed that women with school-aged children suffered higher rates of employment loss during the coronavirus pandemic.” from December 2023. The study was made public on July 8. It was noted in the study that “school closures have a negative effect on the probability of paid employment of women with school-age children.” The study also revealed that “highly educated women – and, to some extent, highly educated men – with school-age children are found to exert more hours of work when schools are closed to in-person learning.”The study highlighted the need for preserving employment for women.
Aside from the Philippine school system being unprepared for the shift, remote education also posed a major challenge for students who did not have anyone to facilitate learning at home, or whose parents were not capable of guiding them due to lack of knowledge.
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