Resources on Care Economy
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Care economy
Closing gaps in leaves and care services would generate millions of formal jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially for women
08 November 2022
Despite the progress made in the last decade, there are still large regulatory and enforcement gaps in maternity protection, leaves, and child and elderly care in the countries of the region.
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Voices
I am not a madman, I am an early childhood teacher
06 September 2022
Federico Trotta has overcome prejudice and stigma to become an early childhood teacher in Buenos Aires, Argentina – a profession that many believe is a “feminine” career.
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The Future of Work Podcast
Why investing in care is about equality
08 March 2022
Gaps in care systems – which were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic – can undermine gender equality, so removing talent and skills from the workforce. A new ILO report on care at work analyses the current state of care services in 185 countries and makes a strong case for increasing investment in the sector.
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Care at work
Greater investment in care could create almost 300 million jobs
07 March 2022
Plugging existing, significant, gaps in care services could generate almost 300 million jobs and create a continuum of care that would help to alleviate poverty, encourage gender equality, and support care for children and the elderly, says new ILO report released ahead of International Women’s Day.
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Document
Family-friendly policies for workers in the informal economy
08 July 2021
Protecting and ensuring social protection and care systems for all children and families in the context of COVID-19 and beyond
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Work-life balance
Working mothers squeezed out of labour force by COVID-19
30 November 2020
Families are making tough decisions about who keeps their paid job and who quits to provide the unpaid care needed at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Mainly it is women who are sacrificing their careers.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Women health workers: Working relentlessly in hospitals and at home
07 April 2020
Women globally make up over 70 per cent of workers in health, including those working in care institutions. They are on the front line of the fight against COVID-19. As a result of the pandemic they are facing a double burden: longer shifts at work and additional care work at home.
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COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment
Are there enough health workers?
03 April 2020
Countries’ capacities to recruit and retain health workers vary significantly across regions. This unequal distribution exacerbates inequities in access to health services.