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Formalising the care economy: A gender-inclusive approach and opportunity

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  • Bomikazi Zeka

    (Canberra Business School, University of Canberra)

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The South African care economy remains largely informal and non-remunerating, leaving those working within this economy financially insecure. The care economy is also significantly gendered, with women disproportionately providing more unpaid domestic and care work. The formalisation of the care economy is thus not only critical in recognising and remunerating the work undertaken by caregivers, but it is also necessary for the attainment of national social outcomes. Along with the remuneration of care work, gender inclusive policies that acknowledge and consider the caregiving responsibilities and career patterns of women is a central part of closing the gender gap and an important step towards the formalisation of the care economy.

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  • Bomikazi Zeka, 2023. "Formalising the care economy: A gender-inclusive approach and opportunity," Development Finance Agenda, Chartered Institute of Development Finance, vol. 8(9), pages 10-11.
    • Handle: RePEc:afj:journ4:v:8:y:2023:i:9:p:10-11
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