Updates

A new voice in Zimbabwe’s budget: Care work takes center stage in Bubi District

November 15, 2024

For years, parliamentary budget consultations in Zimbabwe's districts felt like routine exercises, with discussions often defaulting to familiar topics like road rehabilitation and school maintenance. But October 2024 marked a significant turning point in Bubi District, as community members, with crucial support from Bekezela HBC, care champions, and other stakeholders, amplified an often-invisible plea: investments in infrastructure that support unpaid care work.

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AWAK’s childcare advocacy recognized globally at Seoul Smart Life Week 2024

November 8, 2024

In October 2024, the Association of Women in Agriculture Kenya (AWAK) had the opportunity to attend the Seoul Smart Life Week 2024 summit in South Korea to promote its advocacy efforts around unpaid care and domestic work.

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YAK hosts online space to envision the future of the care economy

October 31, 2024

In celebration of the International Day of Care and Support, Youth Alive! Kenya hosted an inspiring X Space on 28 October 2024 to honor achievements, reflect on the journey of care advocacy, and envision the future of the care economy, attracting 194 live listeners.

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Outcome harvesting workshop: Driving progress in unpaid care and domestic work

October 30, 2024

On October 7-8, 2024, the Hewlett Foundation, in collaboration with consultants from ITAD, convened a crucial outcome harvesting workshop with the WE-Care team. This two-day intensive session focused on strategies for advancing economic and gender equality through increased support for unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW).

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Uganda takes stock of care policies: Scorecard highlights opportunities and challenges

October 15, 2024

Oxfam’s Care Policy Scorecard was applied to Uganda to assess the country’s investment and policy actions on UCDW. The assessment examined national policy instruments for their responsiveness, implementation, and impact on unpaid caregivers and care workers. The findings of this assessment were the subject of a dissemination meeting jointly organized by UWONET and Oxfam in Uganda on 30 September 2024.

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WE-Care team participates in the Hewlett Community Grantee Meeting in Tanzania

October 10, 2024

On 23–25 September2024, Hewlett Foundation convened a Community Grantee Meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for all its grantees across the world. This is part of their efforts to enhance the macro field of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) through promoting collaborative learning and synergy among community partners.

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Breaking barriers: A feminist MEAL training for WCoZ

October 5, 2024

On 27 September 2024, WE-Care’s Feminist MEAL Advisor Akumu Pamba led a training session for members of WCoZ on Feminist MEAL. The session focused on feminist approaches to MEAL, emphasizing principles that challenge traditional power dynamics and gender biases.

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From policy to practice: Unleashing the power of the Care Policy Scorecard

September 30, 2024

The Care Policy Scorecard, a powerful tool for measuring government progress on care policies, brought together care advocates from around the world for a transformative learning experience. The second1 Peer-to-Peer Learning Session, held virtually on 12 September 2024, provided a platform for sharing experiences, lessons learned, and best practices in utilizing this influencing instrument.

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AWAK forges alliance to advocate for care-friendly policies in Kenya

September 3, 2024

Formed on August 31, 2024, the alliance brings together a diverse group of organizations and individuals committed to addressing the issue of unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW).

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The ripple effect: Clean water advocacy and community empowerment

August 31, 2024

The local government’s recognition of and investment in UCDW infrastructure, along with the continued advocacy pushed by care champions with support from Bekezela, has had a significant impact in the district, as broader conversations are now taking place in different policy discussions.

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