International Day of Care and Support

ILO Director-General statement for International Day of Care and Support

29 October 2023

On the first International Day of Care and Support, the International Labour Organization calls for heavy investments in the care economy.

ILO Working paper 55

Costs and benefits of investing in transformative care policy packages: A macrosimulation study in 82 countries

09 March 2022

Publication

Care at work: Investing in care leave and services for a more gender equal world of work

07 March 2022

The report provides a global overview of national laws and practices regarding care policies, namely maternity protection, paternity, parental and other care-related leave policies, as well as childcare and long-term care services.

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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.