Unpaid care refers to the provision of care without financial compensation. It often includes tasks like childcare, elder care, and household responsibilities. This work is vital for societal functioning. It disproportionately affects women. Unpaid care impacts economic productivity and gender equality. Recognising its value is essential for policy development. Addressing this issue can lead to improved social and economic outcomes.
Women’s labour has long sustained households, economies and societies, yet much of it remains invisible in economic thinking and public policy. From agricultural fields to domestic spaces and...
