Francisca is an Analyst at JRF, where she uses data and research to explore issues related to poverty and inequality. Her work builds on a background in social policy research, with a particular focus on migration, labour markets, and gender.
Before joining JRF, Francisca worked as a Data and Research Consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, examining rural poverty in Latin America. She later joined the Social Policy Department at London School of Economics (LSE) as a Research Assistant, focusing on education. Alongside her research, she completed an MSc in International Social and Public Policy at LSE, where she deepened her understanding of the structural drivers of inequality.
Email: francisca.ladouch@jrf.org.uk
Self-employed fathers lose out most from an inadequate UK paternity leave offer.
Cutting support for disabled people will increase their risk of hardship, making it even more difficult to find a decent job, particularly in parts of the country with fewer suitable vacancies.
Very deep poverty is rising in Wales. More people using food banks, unable to heat their homes, or living in temporary accommodation, means the human cost and impact on public services is huge.