16.06.24
UN Geneva – A general discussion on decent work and the care economy was on the agenda of the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC), which took place over the past two weeks. MMM was there, providing input to a packed session during the first sitting of the Committee in charge of elaborating and negotiating a resolution on the topic.
In her short intervention on behalf of MMM, Mélanie Nedelec put forward 3 key messages:
Only our last point on co-responsibility is included in the resolution concerning decent work and the care economy, which promotes “social co-responsibility among the State, the private sector, families, the social and solidarity economy (SSE) and the community. “
Still, this resolution, which was negotiated during several days of talks between the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) three constituents – i.e. governments, employers, and workers – Includes many positive elements to support our future advocacy. In particular:
Among others, the resolution also calls the ILO’s constituents to:
- “Mainstream care into relevant public policies”
- “Address the unequal gender distribution of paid and unpaid work, and promote women’s economic inclusion and autonomy beyond caregiving, including by changing social norms and gender stereotypes around caregiving roles”
- “Build and maintain universal social protection systems that provide adequate protection for care workers in all types of employment and recognise unpaid care work, including through care credits in social insurance”.
All points that we have regularly advocated for.
The topic of care, including the issue of women’s disproportionate share of unpaid care and domestic work, is now firmly on the ILO’s agenda, and the urgent need for action recognised. We at MMM remain committed to continue to expose the specific discriminations and challenges faced by mothers in the context of the Care economy.
See also, the ILO’s report on Decent work and the care economy, which was prepared ahead of the Conference to facilitate the general discussion.
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