Policy Brief: Enhancing Gender-Responsive Approaches in the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework

This policy brief builds upon the valuable lessons learned from the implementation of the ACRF and provides comprehensive recommendations and pathways to integrate a gender-mainstreamed approach in ASEAN’s initiatives across various dimensions including health, human security, economic integration, digitalization, and sustainability. In the realm of economic integration, it recommends linking the recovery of various service sectors, including micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with existing frameworks that promote decent work for all, thereby benefiting women workers.