Women's power in the care work: time for equality and recognition!

Women's power in the care work: time for equality and recognition!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On March 1st, the Equal Care Day will be celebrated, an important date that focuses on the unequal distribution of care between men and women in Austria. According to reports from Hilfswerks , two thirds of private and even more professional care work, which has massive consequences for society. On average, women performed an average of 60 percent of their working hours with tasks such as housekeeping, childcare and care, while men mainly focus on their gainful employment. This leads to an enormous gender Care GAP, which not only shows privately but also professionally massive inequalities.

Elisabeth Anselm, managing director of the aid organization, explains that all women could put down their work in care professions such as childcare or nursing, Austria would immediately face serious problems: over 377,000 children would be unhapponed and around 159,000 people in need of care could not be taken care of. The absence of these women could bring the entire infrastructure of the country to a standstill. In this context, Anselm calls for changes and better framework conditions for the compatibility of family and work. "We urgently need more offers in childcare, flexible solutions and stronger support in nursing," said the managing director.

challenges and solutions in the care work

Reality shows that women, especially those with children, are often caught in part -time work, which negatively affects their economic situation and retirement provision. According to