Transforming “work”: linking care, gender responsive public services and women’s economic empowerment

This interactive event, organised by IDS and ActionAid International, in collaboration with the Government of France, brought together young women activists, researchers, feminists and social justice organisations to talk about care dynamics, their implications for women’s economic participation and gender responsive public services as a pathway towards women’s economic rights.

The event took place alongside CSW61, whose priority theme this year is women’s economic empowerment.

Opening remarks

• Fabienne Bartoli, French Mission United Nations

Panellists

• Elena Zambelli, IDS
• Mmasediba Dorah Tsatsi, Afrika Tikkun
• Preethi Sundaram, International Planned Parenthood Federation
• Kedibone Mdolo, Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA)

Moderator

• Wangari Kinoti, ActionAid International

If you are going to CSW61 please join us. If not you can follow the debate via #CSW61 #unpaidcare and @GrOW4Women on Twitter or email us your comments and thoughts.