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🙋♀️Care work encompasses both direct, personal, and relational activities such as feeding a baby or caring for an ill partner, as well as indirect activities like cooking and cleaning. 💔Despite its critical role in sustaining economies and societies, care work remains largely unrecognized, undervalued, and underpaid. 👊The private sector must prioritize support to their employees to manage their work and family responsibilities. 💡Read the new blog post about why your company should care about care, and learn from UN Women Asia and the Pacific's programmes and WEPs signatories. Special thanks to I.CO.P. S.p.A. Società Benefit (ICOP) and Kiddocare Malaysia for sharing their inspiring stories! Read here: https://lnkd.in/d6_R3cNU #genderequality #WEPs #Careeconomy #Care #sustainability
Executive Director | Gender Equality Expert | ILO Gender Audit Facilitator
2mo👏🏽👏🏽 Supporting families and communities through childcare options, flexible work arrangements, and social responsibility initiatives creates a ripple effect of positive impact. Recognizing care work is essential for sustainable economies.