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Women are more affected by austerity measures because they are disproportionately represented in the public sector and among informal workers. (File photo/MG)

Austerity is not only an economic issue, it’s a feminist issue

The medium term budget policy statement (MTBPS) on 30 October will lay out spending intentions for the next three years. This is the first chance the government of national unity has to meaningfully display its position on fiscal policy. Despite the government’s denial that we have an austerity budget, the continuous slashes to expenditure (after adjusting […]

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