Gender Equality at Work Gender Equality in Chile Towards a Better Sharing of Paid and Unpaid Work

The OECD review of Gender Equality in Chile: Towards a Better Sharing of Paid and Unpaid Work is the first of a series addressing Latin American and the Caribbean countries. It compares gender gaps in labour and educational outcomes in Chile with other countries. Particular attention is put on the uneven distribution of unpaid work, and the extra burden this places on women. It investigates how policies and programmes in Chile can make this distribution more equitable. The first part of the report reviews the evidence on gender gaps and on what causes these, including the role played by attitudes. The second part develops a comprehensive framework to address these challenges, presenting a broad range of options to reduce the unpaid work burden falling on women, and to increase women's labour income. The final part discusses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and considers how the policy priorities of the government will have to change to address these Foreword Acknowledgements Executive summary Main recommendations for reducing barriers to sharing paid and unpaid work more equitably: Main recommendations for making women’s paid work pay more: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic: 1 Gender gaps in Chile: An international and sub-national comparison Gender gaps in education and labour market outcomes Education Enrolment rates and early drop-outs Teenage pregnancy Skills outcomes Employment Motherhood and access to job quality Entrepreneurship Gender pay gaps Leadership positions Drivers of gender gaps in outcomes Unpaid work Stereotypes and attitudes to gender equality Institutions and laws Violence Care and physical infrastructure References Notes 2 A holistic policy framework for achieving a balanced sharing of paid and unpaid work Reducing barriers to sharing paid and unpaid work equitably Creating a more comprehensive care system Policy insights Expanding parental leave and flexible work options Policy insights Reducing the transmission of gender stereotypes through the education system Policy insights Making women’s paid work pay more Ensuring access to quality education for all Policy insights Promoting women in non-traditional careers and leadership positions Policy insights Supporting female entrepreneurship Policy insights Fighting violence against women Policy insights References 3 The compounding effects of COVID-19 Women and COVID-19 in Chile: Review of impacts and challenges Labour market developments Low-income women Unpaid caring responsibilities Mental health Domestic violence Gender sensitive policy responses to support economic security Measures to support SMEs and employment Protecting incomes The fight against gender-based violence Policy insights References Notes