Children of Incarcerated Parents

East Asia
Although China has grown tremendously in its economy over the past years, its
economic growth has had minimal effect on decreasing the number of females below
the poverty line. Economic growth did not reduce gender gaps in income or provide
more formal employment opportunities for women. Instead, China's economic growth
increased its use of informal employment, which has affected women disproportionately.
In the Republic of Korea, low wages for women helped instigate an economic growth in
Korea since low-cost exports were mostly produced by women. Similar to China,
Korean women mostly had the opportunity for informal employment, which deprives
women of financial stability and safe working environments. Although women in East
Asia had greater access to employment, they faced job segregation in export industries,
which placed them at a high risk of poverty.
China is a country with a long history of gender discrimination. In order to address
gender inequality issues, Chinese leaders have created more access for women to
obtain capabilities. As a result, Chinese women are granted greater access to health
services, employment opportunities, and general recognition for their important
contributions to the economy and society.
Morocco
The female population, especially in rural areas, dominantly represents the face of
poverty in Morocco. There have been two major methods to measure poverty in
Morocco, which include the 'classic approach' and a second approach that pertains
more towards the capabilities approach. The 'classic approach' uses the poverty line to
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