📢What's new? The Global Care Policy Portal and the ILO Care Policy Investment Simulator ☑️these out: ilo.org/globalcare/?la… Register for free access: ilo.org/globalcare/?la… #CareEconomy #Gender

3️⃣ out of 🔟 #women of reproductive age, or 649 million potential mothers, live in countries without adequate maternity protection. 🤰Yet paid maternity leave is a universal human & labour right. 👉 ow.ly/jJAc50N97y6 #IWD2023

2️⃣ billion people still lack adequate maternity & paternity support, parental leave and childcare services. The International Labour Organization launched Global Care Policy Portal to encourage the investment needed to support care policies. 🖱️Take a tour! ilo.org/globalcare/

🔈Just launched! 👶 Closing childcare policy gaps offers high return on investment. Check out the new @ILO research ⤵️ ow.ly/Ffvy50Q0UwP #ThisWaytoSocialJustice

Demand for care is growing, and investing in it, especially childcare 👩‍👧‍👦, could bring a return on investment of more than 3-to-1. 🎙️ Listen now for the future of care and the workforce: ow.ly/i7qN50Q0UHb

.Elizabeth Lule, Executive Director of ECDAN, celebrates the inaugural International Day of Care and Support and shares the benefits of a high-quality #childcare system for children, gender equality, and economy/society #careday #ThisWayToSocialJustice buff.ly/3tMZGfv

International Day of Care and Support is a day to celebrate carers and to push for change in the way we care. This means investment in the care economy, and policies to guarantee maternity protection, parental leave, early childhood education & care, and long-term care services.

En este Día Internacional de los Cuidados y la Ayuda quiero compartir este mapa interactivo que compara legislaciones y políticas públicas de diferentes países: ilo.org/globalcare/?la… En México, además de la iniciativa para crear un Sistema Nacional de Cuidados, tenemos a medio

💡"What kind of economy do we need to ensure the flourishing and survival of life?" Having marked the first ever International Day for Care yesterday, our 🆕 blog with International Labour Organization, UN Women, Carleton University and UMass Lowell explores the UN's role in framing care work & policies. #CareDay

Indonesian women are still obliged to quit their paid jobs due to caring responsibilities ilo.org/jakarta/info/p… via International Labour Organization

The care economy is essential for our societies, with over 381 million care workers globally. It's vital for economic and social well-being. International Labour Conference delegates will discuss decent work in the care economy at #ILC2024.

Happening Now ! Closing Workshop of the International Labour Organization Project “Promoting Workers’ Rights and Gender Equality at Work in Africa” Report of the achievements of the project is presented to stakeholders, including ILO’s tripartite constituents. ILO Africa

Imagine having to leave your job because childcare isn’t available. In Ethiopia, an onsite childcare facility supported by an @‌ilo project means this mom can stay at work with her child nearby. 👩‍👧 Watch her story 👇 #DayOfCare

🔴 708 million women are unable to participate in the labour market due to unpaid care work. As the need for care grows, urgent measures are essential to support the care economy and ensure women’s access to paid employment. #DayOfCare Learn more: ow.ly/esIV50TVixG

Care work is the foundation of societies. Yet the way care is organized reinforces gender & social inequalities. I urge Member States to take forward @ILO's Resolution on Decent Work & the Care Economy to improve care provision, decent care work, and gender equality. #DayOfCare

Unpaid care is a significant barrier for millions of women to participate in the workforce. ILO's Chidi King calls for a human rights-based approach to unlock their potential. #InvestInCare #DayOfCare

Pleased Colombia has ratified the International Labour Organization Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention. It shows Colombia's commitment to advancing gender equality and a labour market that values work-life balance and protects individuals with caregiving responsibilities from discrimination.

Mothers get 5+ more months of paid leave than fathers. That gap matters, for families, for equality, for the future. Details in the new ILO Brief 👉 ow.ly/FSsy50WffM0

Paid parental leaves are for both mothers and fathers. When care is shared, everyone benefits 👉 ow.ly/zKM050Wfnsj

📉 71 countries provide no paid parental leave for fathers. Shared care starts with shared rights. More in the new ILO Brief 👉 ow.ly/zSHG50WfoI5