19.07.21
UN New York / HLPF - A look back at our side-event to the UN High Level Political Forum
On 14 July 2021, MMM organized a virtual HLPF side-event on ‘Changing narratives about unpaid care work and the economy‘ to discuss how changing the way unpaid care work is perceived and socially and economically valued is a first and necessary step to bring about systemic changes for more economic justice for women, mothers especially.
Our objectives
MMM 2021 HLPF side-event full report
For additional background information see also our invitation article
From the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
From the Women’s Budget Group UK
From Promundo Global
From Danone & its partner Lifeed
From Oxfam
From the International Labour Organisation (ILO) & UN Women
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UN New York / HLPF - Register now to join us online at this year’s High Level Political Forum side-event.
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