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Strong family services are needed to allow mothers to participate in adult education
Authors: McMullin Patricia, Pöyliö Heta
Publisher: Population Europe
Publication year: 2023
Series title: Policy Insights
Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: Open Access
Publication channel's open availability : Open Access publication channel
Web address : https://population-europe.eu/research/policy-insights/strong-family-services-are-needed-allow-mothers-participate-adult
Formal adult education can help promote gender equality by fostering female employment and reducing women’s disadvantages in the labour market. This can be achieved with policies that enhance work-family balance and thus reduce barriers for mothers to invest in their further education.