This paper analyzes the impact on women and men of fiscal responses to the economic crisis in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam. Women and men occupy different parts of the economy. Women are more likely to work in insecure jobs and sectors that are especially exposed to the crisis. Stimulus packages pay insufficient attention to whether they mitigate the specific crisis impact on vulnerable women. National women’s machineries and advocates need to engage with economic decision makers early in the design of response packages if the needs of women and their children are to be addressed.