The care economy is growing as the demand for childcare and care for the elderly is increasing in all regions. It will thus create a great number of jobs in the coming years. However, care work across the world remains characterised by a void of benefits and protections, low wages or non-compensation, and exposure to physical, mental and, in some cases, sexual harm. It is clear that new solutions to care are needed on two fronts: in regards to the nature and provision of care policies and services, and the terms and conditions of care work.

 

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Decent Work in the Care Economy

News and articles

Report of the General Discussion Committee on Decent Work and the Care Economy
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ILC.112/Record No. 8B(Rev.1)

Report of the General Discussion Committee on Decent Work and the Care Economy

ILO calls on G20 to reduce inequalities, promote gender equality and encourage diversity in the world of work
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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting

ILO calls on G20 to reduce inequalities, promote gender equality and encourage diversity in the world of work

Tools

ILO Global Care Policy Portal
Care policy map

ILO Global Care Policy Portal

Care Policy Investment Simulator
Care simulator

Care Policy Investment Simulator

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Tutorial video: ILO Global Care Policy portal and investment simulator

Key Resources

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

Care Work and Care Jobs for the Future of Decent Work
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Care Work and Care Jobs for the Future of Decent Work

Costs and benefits of investing in transformative care policy packages: A macrosimulation study in 82 countries
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ILO Working paper 55

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

A guide to public investments in the care economy
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UN Women - ILO Policy Tool

A guide to public investments in the care economy

Publications

Strengthening women’s cooperatives: The experience of SEWA Cooperative Federation

Strengthening women’s cooperatives: The experience of SEWA Cooperative Federation

Providing care through the social and solidarity economy - Colombia

Colombia: An assessment summary

Providing care through the social and solidarity economy - Colombia

Providing care through the social and solidarity economy - Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: An assessment summary

Providing care through the social and solidarity economy - Zimbabwe