Care economy
Why investing in care is about equality
Episode 17 | 8 March 2022
Effective and comprehensive care systems not only support fundamental rights and human dignity, they also help people maximise their potential and their contribution to economies and societies. However, gaps in care systems – which were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic – can undermine gender equality and make it more difficult for those with disabilities to find work, 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.
Find out more
- Greater investment in care could create almost 300 million jobs — Press release
- Care at work: Investing in care leave and services for a more gender equal world of work — Report
- ILO topic portal on the care economy — Website
- ILO topic portal on gender equality — Website
- International Women’s Day 2022: Investing in care for all — Event
Featuring
Guest
Emanuela Pozzan
Senior specialist in gender equality and non-discrimination, ILO
Host
Sophy Fisher
Senior Communication and Public Information Officer in the ILO's Department of Communication