All news: care economy

International Year of Cooperatives

Care provision through cooperatives spotlighted at South4Care launch

ILO highlighted cooperative care solutions grounded in ILO standards, providing examples from multiple countries and spotlighting a trade union–backed childcare cooperative initiative in Nablus in the State of Palestine.

International Day of Older Persons

Elderly care in Indonesia: The visible and invisible

Two Indonesian elderly care givers share their stories, offering a glimpse into the different experiences of family members caring for loved ones at home and professional caregivers working in eldercare services. Their testimonials highlight the...

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO contributes to Euro-American dialogue on care and the cooperative difference

Short description: The ILO joined the webinar on “Care as Market Opportunity: The Cooperative Difference,” highlighting the potential of cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE) to address the global care gap, promote decent...

ILO Voices | Care economy

Our community now sees the value of care work

Yoraima Cristina Navarro Izquierdo is an Arhuaco leader and founder of Josa Peace Builders, an association of women weavers in Colombia. An ILO project has provided training on economic autonomy and recognizing care work, and is helping Yoraima and...

Care Economy

New South4Care Platform launched to advance decent work in the care economy

Global initiative responds to ILO Resolution on Decent Work and the Care Economy, advancing the care economy agenda through South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Care economy

Model by-laws unveiled as cooperative department commits to promote nationwide care cooperatives

With the aim of expanding quality, affordable care services and creating decent jobs—especially for women, this initiative will promote formalization of care work in Sri Lanka and empower cooperatives with clear governance frameworks.

Care economy

Daycare that feels like home

The Beringharjo Early Childhood Education Centre provides a sense of security and comfort to both the children and their parents, who work as traders at Yogyakarta’s Beringharjo Market in Indonesia, allowing them to focus fully on their livelihoods.

Indian trade unions take united step toward advancing maternity protection

Eleven Central Trade Unions have taken a significant step forward in strengthening maternity protection for women workers in India during a national training organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 21–22 August in New Delhi.

Care economy

ILO and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean call for investment in care to generate millions of formal job

New study shows that investing in care systems can generate 31 million jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the majority in the formal economy.

Care economy

My journey against tradition as a stay-home-father

With his wife’s career offering greater opportunities, Phadli Hasyim Harahap in Indonesia made the bold decision to take on the role of stay-at-home father—challenging traditional norms and cultural expectations.

ILO Care Economy Brief

Employment-intensive investments can contribute to creating 299 million decent jobs in the care economy

New ILO brief shows how integrating care services into public investments can tackle the global care crisis, boost women’s employment and strengthen communities.

Gender Equality Reporting

ILO empowers Ethiopia’s reporting of International Labour Standards

Ethiopia strengthens its commitment to gender equality at work through a three-day ILO training on international labour standards. The workshop equipped government, employers, and workers with tools to improve reporting and policy action. Supported...

Our impact, Their story

Skills that transformed my life and others

Bijly Baroi turned her passion for caregiving into a profession—and then into a platform to inspire others. With support from the ILO’s ProGRESS project and Unicare Health and Technical Training Institute, she went from trainee to trainer at a...

Care economy

Trade unions play a vital role in advancing the care economy in Indonesia

The ILO underscores its initiatives to promote decent work within the care economy and emphasizes the vital role of trade unions in advancing this agenda.

Care economy

Advancing Indonesia’s care economy through documentary films

Through a compelling series of documentaries, the ILO supports the implementation of Indonesia’s Care Economy Roadmap.

Care economy

ILO-KBR Media “Care Support” campaign boosts awareness of Indonesia’s care economy

The ILO joins forces with KBR Media to advance the care economy in Indonesia through a series of podcasts.

Care economy

Pressing for progress: Indonesia’s media drive the care economy forward

The ILO has joined forces with the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta to mobilize Indonesian mass media in advocating the priorities of the Indonesia Care Economy Roadmap 2025–2045.

Compilation of nine videos

NgoPi Care - Smart talk on care economy in Indonesia: Podcast series

"Ngobrol Pintar Care Economy" is a podcast series produced by ILO Indonesia that features casual talks about the care economy and decent work as part of the three-month campaign from December 2024 to March 2025. There are nine videos, each...

Care economy

Media in action: Advancing reporting on care work in Indonesia

The ILO and the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta jointly conduct a series of media engagement activities to support the implementation of the Indonesia Care Economy Roadmap.

Inclusive solidarity

Social and solidarity economy entities deliver inclusive, community-driven care solutions

The ILO webinar highlights country experiences and practical tools to advance gender-responsive care services through the social and solidarity economy.