care economy

Care work keeps the world running. UN Women’s latest care economy factsheet shows why investing in care systems can create jobs, reduce women’s unpaid workload and strengthen economies.

A new study across 115 developing countries shows that women’s work and fertility decline are connected in some regions but not everywhere. The real question is whether workplaces and societies …

India’s Cash Schemes for Women are often framed as empowerment. This editorial asks a sharper question: are we expanding women’s freedom, or using monthly transfers as a substitute for jobs, …

Women power India’s rural employment guarantee programme, but policy still fails to account for care, life stages, and unpaid labour. Inclusion cannot exist without design.

The UAE’s proposal to prioritise remote work for mothers with young children reflects a deeper policy shift—one that recognises caregiving as essential to economic and social stability.

From homes to hospitals, women carry the world’s care burden. On the International Day of Care and Support, Changeincontent calls for a shift — from seeing care as charity to …

A UN Women study warns of a $420 billion annual shortfall in finance for gender equality in developing nations. We break down the implications and explore how proper investment and care …