Anita Bosch
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Excluded from the economy, but ‘women work all the time’
More women than men are unemployed, partly because they are engaged in unpaid labour: caregiving, cooking and cleaning
Black women get raw deal in adverts
They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products
Professional or working class, unemployment has hammered black women the most
The latest unemployment figures show deepening joblessness and continuous setbacks
A black woman’s burden: Carer, provider and unemployed
All indicators, including the employment statistics released this week show how black women bear the brunt of unemployment. Here are their stories
Why the gender pay gap persists
Social norms and the economic value we attach to work are among the reasons the disparity still exists