Organized by the Women and Media Collective, Sri Lanka in Collaboration with the Social Scientists Association, Sri Lanka.
Invited to Register: Researchers, Activists and Advocates on Unpaid Care Work
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October 20th & 21st, Sri Lanka – Via Zoom, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The concept of Unpaid Care Work brings in to focus the work that is done within the home primarily for the wellbeing of the family-based household. It includes unpaid domestic work, care of household members, as well as volunteer activities such as maintaining social networks which support the household in various ways. In most households in South Asia these activities are carried out by or are considered to be the primary responsibility of women members of the family. This work has social as well as economic value which is critical for all household members and by extension to the larger economy. However, the labour, time and value of Unpaid Care Work is as yet not recognized by mainstream economic planners as it is viewed through the prism of gendered roles of women and men.
The Conference will bring together researchers and activists on women’s issues to discuss and share research findings to understand better Unpaid Care Work and to explore ways of its significance to the economy. The Conference will also feature a short documentary on the issue in Sri Lanka.