All news: care economy

Invisible but essential: Domestic workers at the heart of persons with disabilities care in Kenya

Across Kenya, domestic workers quietly provide life-sustaining care to persons with disabilities - often around the clock and under highly precarious conditions. A new International Labour Organization/Global Disability Fund-supported assessment...

Social and solidarity economy: Strengthening jobs and local services in the Republic of Korea

ILO–KLRI research workshop explores how the social and solidarity economy can expand decent work and essential services, particularly in the care economy and in rural areas.

ILO constituents and partners strengthen knowledge on the social and solidarity economy to advance social justice

The ILO convened a technical knowledge-sharing event in Turin, bringing together constituents and partners from countries where it has been actively supporting the promotion of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) for social justice. Participants...

National conference launches a new chapter for women in Jordan’s world of work

A three-day national dialogue brings together the government, employers and workers to advance gender equality in Jordan’s economy. The conference highlights key reforms aimed at enhancing women’s economic participation and protection.

Care economy

United Nations Joint Programme on care economy supported Türkiye to advance a transformative vision for inclusive growth

The closing event of the UN Joint Programme on Transformative Growth of the Care Economy in Türkiye highlighted the country’s growing commitment, in collaboration with the United Nations Türkiye, to position the care economy as a foundation for...

International Day of Care and Support

Building long-term care for older persons in Indonesia

The ILO continues to support Indonesia in advocating for policies that ensure older persons are included in the country’s social safety net.

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO meets with the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development of Sri Lanka

Discussions focused on revitalizing cooperative policy, enhancing market access, and piloting innovative value chain solutions.

Joint Press Release

Celebrating Care: Recognizing and honouring support and care providers

Marking the International Day of Care and Support and building on ongoing efforts to recognize and strengthen the care economy, the United Nations in Nepal organized an event, hosted by ILO Nepal and UN Women Nepal to honour staff whose dedication...

Care economy

ILO calls for greater recognition and investment in Pakistan’s care economy

Investing in Pakistan’s care economy is essential for growth, equity and gender equality. Pakistan requires coordinated efforts and increased investment to transform the sector — particularly by investing in people through education, skills, fair...

International Day of Care and Support

ILO highlights the role of cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy in transforming care work and closing gender gaps

The ILO presents an analysis of how cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy offer sustainable and inclusive solutions to the care crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean.

International Day of Care and Support

ILO Director-General urges bold investment in the care economy

ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the care sector’s importance to families, communities, and economies, and calls on governments, employers, and workers to invest in quality, accessible care for all.

Care economy

Domestic workers care for our children; who cares for theirs?

Mukta Akter is a domestic worker living in Azimpur, old Dhaka. She balances her work and motherhood responsibilities with the support of the Azimpur Government Daycare Centre, where she enrolled her children since they were toddlers. Her daughter,...

Thailand faces shortfall of 250,000 care workers by 2037, ILO report finds

A new ILO study launched to mark International Day for Care and Support projects that Thailand’s demand for home-based care will surge as its population ages. The report calls for greater investment in community care and decent work for national and...

Promoting care at work

ILO and partners inaugurate model workplace childcare facility in Ethiopia

The ILO inaugurates a model workplace childcare facility at CEREALIA in Addis Ababa, promoting gender equality, decent work, and productivity in Ethiopia.

Transforming the care economy in Türkiye: A path to inclusive and sustainable growth

The UN Joint Programme in Türkiye is making care visible and valuable, turning it into a driver of equality, sustainable development, and inclusive growth.

ILO and UN Women call for greater investment in the care economy to advance gender equality and decent work in Armenia

Strengthening care policies and investing in the care economy are vital to achieving gender equality, improving working conditions and fostering inclusive growth in Armenia.

International day of care and support 2025

Care to Compete: New ILO report shows business case for care policies for employees with disabilities

Ahead of the International Day of Care and Support, a new report from the International Labour Organization’s Global Business and Disability Network links effective disability-inclusive workplace care and support policies to employee engagement,...

Second World Summit for Social Development

ILO calls for a new multilateralism rooted in decent work and social justice

The ILO will bring its tripartite vision to the Second World Summit for Social Development to ensure that global commitments on poverty reduction, employment and social protection translate into real progress for people.

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The care economy in crisis: a driver of recovery, resilience and peace

In crisis and displacement settings, the care economy plays a pivotal yet often overlooked role. When families face the consequences of conflict, forced migration or climate shocks, the burden of care intensifies—falling disproportionately on women...

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO Rural Development Academy 2025 highlights social and solidarity economy approaches

The 2025 ILO Academy on Rural Development held a session on the social and solidarity economy (SSE). The participants explored how the SSE can advance decent work and inclusive rural development through global perspectives and country experiences...