Care at work: Investing in leave and care services for greater equality in the world of work.
Care at work The centrality of care to life and to the functioning of economies and societies has become more evident than ever in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. context of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, this crisis has deepened the gaps in the distribution of care, placing an even greater burden of care work on women. Women in Latin America and the Caribbean were globally the most affected by the crisis in labor markets, and it challenged the region to face an unprecedented setback in gender equality in the workplace. In addition, the necessary measures adopted to deal with the health emergency, such as the widespread closure of educational and care centers of educational and care centers, had a negative impact on female labor participation.
