In this project, it will be discussed how the European Care Strategy adopted in 2022 can provide impetus for putting social policy on a forward-looking track regarding care work. According to the European Pillar of Social Rights, individual states are called upon to continue expanding early childhood care services and to ensure access to affordable and high-quality care services. Using examples and scientific studies, the project will describe the current situation, in which women are willing to sacrifice career opportunities and interrupt their professional careers in order to fulfil care responsibilities for children and other family members in line with social expectations. Various care models from individual countries will be presented, comparing tax-funded childcare services with unpaid care provided by parents at home.
By comparing care models of different countries, the aim is to highlight how differently the regulations are designed according to the cultural background of family and social policy. Measures for a more equitable distribution of care work are to be defined and necessary innovations in labour market, social and family policy promoted. The exchange is intended to provide impetus for better legal protection for women and greater involvement of men in family care work.
AFB (Arbeiter-, Freizeit- und Bildungsverein)
Heidi Rabensteiner
Tel.: +39 - 0471 - 25 41 99
E-mail: info(at)afb.bz
in cooperation with
IPEO (International Platform for Equal Opportunities)
Languages: de, en, it
Project no.: 04-02-26-PF