Resources

On 14 July 2021, MMM organized a virtual HLPF side-event on ‘Changing narratives about unpaid care work and the economy‘ to discuss how changing the way unpaid care work is perceived and socially and economically valued is a first and necessary step to bring about systemic changes for more economic justice for women, mothers especially.

Speakers included: - Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights- Susan Himmelweit, Feminist economist, Emeritus professor of economics for the Open University in the UK, member of the UK Women’s Budget Group Commission for a Gender Equal Economy - Gary Barker, Founder and CEO, Promundo Global- Sonia Malaspina, Director, Human Resources South Europe, Danone Specialized Nutrition- Anam Parvez Butt, Gender Justice Research Lead and Policy Advisor, Oxfam Great Britain - Shahra Razavi, Director, ILO Social Protection DepartmentThe website article includes the recording of the events and a report with key takeaways.