Publication: Mapping Childcare Programs and Gaps in Provision in Areas with Employment Opportunities for Women in Honduras
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2025-05-16
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2025-05-16
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This study examines the care arrangements and needs of urban households with young children in Honduras and measures them relative to the provision of childcare services in the country. The study also investigates the changing burden of childcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impact on opportunities for female labor force participation and income generation. The analysis involves primary data collection on both the demand and the supply of childcare.
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“World Bank. 2025. Mapping Childcare Programs and Gaps in Provision in Areas with Employment Opportunities for Women in Honduras. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/43198 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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