Policy Brief: Gender Responsive Unpaid Care and Domestic Work

This is a condensed version of the manual titled “Gender- Responsive Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Advocacy Guideline,” developed by UN Women in partnership with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia Country Office. The primary aim of this advocacy guideline is to promote gender-transformative actions addressing unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW). It emphasizes the need for increased investment in the gender-responsive care economy to advance the social, economic, and political empowerment of women and girls, thereby contributing to sustainable development.