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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...
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.
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.
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.
Care economy
Four working groups established to strengthen Indonesia’s care economy programmes
Following their inauguration, the four Care Economy Working Groups initiated their coordination activities through a mapping-oriented Focus Group Discussion.
Press release
Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection and ILO launch Care Economy Working Group to advance Indonesia’s care system
The Care Economy Working Group serves as a collaborative platform uniting ministries, academics, civil society, the business sector and development partners to formulate policies and strategic measures to strengthen Indonesia's care economy system.
Compilation of four videos
Care & Support - A joint podcasts series by the ILO and KBR on the care economy
"Care & Support" is a podcast series jointly produced by KBR radio and the ILO Indonesia that features casual talks about family and community empowerment through comprehensive care initiatives, spanning from childcare services to elderly support,...
Social media campaign boosts Indonesian public’s awareness on care economy
ILO’s social media training for influencers on care work has reached hundred thousand of viewers with more than a million impressions.
Indonesia
Women still struggle to juggle paid work and unpaid care work
In Indonesia, Natalia, a mother of three, spends more than 100 hours on unpaid care work. Her story shows the plight of women juggling paid work and care responsibilities.
ILO supports Indonesia’s initiative to promote mother and child welfare through childcare services
Government of Indonesia has taken some initiatives on care economy. Affordable and accessible quality childcare service has been considered as the main priority.
Interview
Care economy should be a state investment
Early Dewi Nuriana, ILO’s Programme Coordinator for Care Economy, explains the importance of understanding the strategic role of the care economy in increasing women's involvement in the workforce. This interview is an excerpt from the interview...
ILO-Magdalene social experiment: Women spend 100 hours of unpaid care work a week
The ILO-Magdalene’s social experiment reveals that women can spend more than 100 hours per week on unpaid care work. They even could double their earnings if care work was considered a paying, productive job.
ILO and Jurnal Perempuan examine the role of women in work and care economy
As part of the ILO’s campaign on care economy, a joint special edition was launched, in collaboration with Jurnal Perempuan to promote a greater investment in care economy for more gender equal world of work.
Six Indonesian trade union confederations promote a greater investment in care economy
The ILO supports six Indonesian trade unions to actively promote issues related to care work in Indonesia through an advocacy campaign and a social media training programme.
Indonesia launches its Road Map for Care Economy for a more Gender Equal World of Work
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Indonesia supports the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection in the development of a Road Map on Care Economy for a Transformative, fair and Equal World of Work in Indonesia.