International Survey Asks Mothers and other Caregivers What They Want and Need
On Tuesday March 8, 2022, International Women’s Day, the Global Women’s Strike (GWS) will launch an international survey, “What Do Mothers and Caregivers Want?” This event opens a year of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the International Wages for Housework Campaign which coordinates GWS.
Policy makers and others often assume that childcare and other care services are all that mothers and other caregivers need. But we are never asked what we think of the caring work we do, the resources we have or don’t have, or our relationships with those we care for.
For the first time unwaged caregivers in different countries and cultures, and of different genders, will be asked for their views on caregiving, the most important work of society. Some of the questions include:
· How many hours a week do you spend caregiving?
· Did you get the support you needed to breastfeed?
· Do you find it hard to have to go out to work when your child or relative is unwell?
· If you had no financial pressure, would you do the waged job you are doing now?
· Do you think caring work is a contribution to society that should be paid?
The webinar that launches this survey will hear from mothers and caregivers from a number of countries, including Argentina, Burma, Ca
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When: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 @ 8:00am EST (1pm UTC) Register here: https://bit.ly/WMWMar8 Event will be rebroadcast Tuesday, March 8, 2022 @ 9am PST / 12 noon EST on Facebook Live |
For more information on the survey and other anniversary events:
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Attachment Parenting
Childcare
Balance
