Eldercare

Care work was long treated as a private family duty, performed largely by women and excluded from economic thinking. It is now becoming a global policy, labour and investment priority. …

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.

Many midlife women are caring for children and ageing parents while trying to sustain demanding careers. This Sunday Read looks at the sandwich generation, the strain they carry, and how …