Laura Alfers

Laura Alfers is the Director of the Social Protection Programme at WIEGO.

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16 April 2018

Proper childcare helps poor working women – and it can boost economies

Laura Alfers : “Adequate and quality childcare is not just a critical need for the children involved. It also determines women’s participation in the labour force and the [...]Read the full article

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