MakingCaringCount

Happy International Women’s Day. Today we celebrate the achievements of women everywhere & recognise the importance of supporting women in our communities. Progress comes from action — sharing opportunities, mentoring, and uplifting women’s voices. #InternationalWomensDay2026

For many families, displacement isn't a one-time event but an ongoing reality. In the Urban95 Academy Podcast, experts explore how cities can better support #children and #caregivers living with prolonged instability. @LSECities Listen here bit.ly/46ujrZI

7 Feb marks South Africa's first #CareWorkersDay. A moment to recognise the vital, often unseen work of #ECD practitioners, Community Health workers & Food Handlers. #Carework sustains communities-it deserves respect, decent work & fair pay. @LabourResearch @SAGEFundrights

As people live longer, societies are rethinking #ageing. From older adults working longer to multigenerational housing and campus retirement communities, the challenge is no longer #longevity, but making late life meaningful and inclusive. @TIME bit.ly/3MjkWDn

India's Time Use Survey confirms what many women live daily: long hours of unpaid #domesticwork alongside paid jobs. The film Mrs has reignited debate on the "double shift" and the hidden cost to women's time and freedom. bit.ly/45KGxLv

Mexico has introduced a pension for women aged 60-64 to recognise unpaid #carework. While modest, it's a bold policy shift that treats #caregiving as real labour deserving economic recognition. bit.ly/4bzjuqP

W20 Summit & the Care Economy. At the 2025 #W20 Summit, leaders set targets to cut gender gaps in work, wages and unpaid care by 35% by 2035. The message was clear: investing in #carework is central to economic policy, not a side issue. #CareEconomy bit.ly/4rpUMh6

In South #Australia, a pilot model brings preschool children and older adults together is shared spaces.The result? Less loneliness, more purpose & deeper empathy across generations. #Intergenerational care is quietly reshaping community life. bit.ly/3NUsLQl

Music is proving to be a powerful tool in #Alzheimer's care. From calming anxiety to sparking memory and connection, familiar songs help people stay engaged and restore moments of joy for families and #caregivers alike. bit.ly/4kkcNv0

Working Motherhood Initiative is transforming working #motherhood across Africa, challenging barriers to women's employment while building systems where #carework, ambition & dignity can coexist. Motherhood isn't s setback, it's power. bit.ly/49Xq8G7

Bogotá, Colombia has built one of the world's most ambitious care systems, giving unpaid caregivers time to work, study or rest through neighbourhood "care blocks". What began locally is now inspiring cities worldwide. bit.ly/3MnznpV

The EU’s Fathers’ Schools are reshaping families—encouraging men to share childcare and household duties and promoting gender equality at home.bit.ly/4pU2xLs @UN_Women #Fatherhood #GenderEquality

U.S. data shows the gender pay gap widening: women earn 80.9¢ for every $1 in 2024. Return-to-office mandates and high childcare costs push many women to reduce hours or leave work. Flexibility + support = retention & stronger performance. bit.ly/49384cX #GenderPayGap

Kenya’s new KNBS Time Use Survey shows men are helping more at home, but women still carry most unpaid care work—cooking, cleaning, childcare and eldercare. Progress is happening, but the gap remains. bit.ly/492T7aQ @KNBStats #UnpaidCareWork #GenderEquality

Rwanda launches Nkuza Neza, a $13M program helping 25K children aged 3–5, including those with disabilities, learn through play with measurable outcomes. 🌱 bit.ly/4oDHFHh #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Rwanda #ChildDevelopment

Australia’s childcare crisis is rising—but intergenerational care offers a solution. Experienced caregivers provide trusted, affordable support while giving older women meaningful work. bit.ly/4iKNRvG #Childcare #CareEconomy #Australia

#Singapore is using #AI & #robotics to support its #ageing population, from dementia-care robots to tools that detect early depression and prevent falls. Experts welcome innovation but warn it must not replace human connection. What do you think? bit.ly/3Ms3cFy

Caregiving isn’t a career break—it's a skill-builder. From problem-solving to empathy, many women are turning lived experience into purpose-driven second careers. Read how Nicole Nurse and others did it: @USATODAY bit.ly/4oydBgX #CareEconomy

As Korea faces some of the world’s lowest birthrates, postpartum care centers offer mothers a rare chance for rest and healing after childbirth—while also revealing just how expensive raising children has become. #Korea #MaternalHealth #PostpartumCare bit.ly/3JNPz2o

From Rwanda’s childcare and clean cookstoves to Tanzania’s shared-care policies & South Africa’s stronger protections for domestic workers—governments are recognizing that valuing care drives real economic progress.@UN_Women bit.ly/3LDfXN8