Unpaid JobThe Pandemic’s Childcare Crisis Is Pushing Women to the Brink of Poverty: Report "... We are no longer just worrying about progress on women’s equality coming to a standstill. We’re now seeing the possibility of such progress being reversed." By Liesl Goecker
Lacking Recognition Not ValueSC Quantifies Economic Value of Homemaker’s Work in Landmark Judgment, Awards Additional Rs. 11.2 Lakhs The judges wrote that the judgment is "a step towards the constitutional vision of social equality." By Rajvi Desai
Inquilab ZindabadIn Shaheen Bagh, Muslim Women Redefine Carework as Resistance "It’s okay if I don’t see my children for a while; right now, I’m doing more important things for their future." By Rajvi Desai
Old Habits Die HardStudy: More Men Are Availing Paternity Leave, but Women Still Bear the Burden of Housework, Parenting New policies will only have the desired impact when mindsets change. By Pallavi Prasad
Surprise SurpriseWhat Drives Human Behavior? Global Survey Says It’s Not Sex Across 27 countries, people care more about family relationships than mating. By Liesl Goecker
Care BearCaregivers of People Living With Mental Health Conditions Need Care, Too Challenges reported by caregivers include burnout, exhaustion, high social stigma, and overall low quality of life. By Ara Johannes
The Dirty WorkFather‑Child Bond Is Strongest When Fathers Prioritize Parenting Work Over Playtime Study suggests helping with homework builds a stronger relationship than playing catch. By Liesl Goecker
Chief Care OfficerWomen’s Mental Load Linked to Distress, Dissatisfaction, Study Finds It's not just about who's doing the chores -- it's about who is keeping track of them all. By Liesl Goecker
Entering the 21st CenturyEmerging Gig Economy A Prime Opportunity to Include Working Women Gender-inclusive policies must evolve to suit changing nature of work, report finds. By Rajvi Desai
Cold Hard FactsUrban Women Spend 312 Minutes a Day in Unpaid Carework; Men Spend 29 Oxfam report highlights India's deep gender inequality. By Liesl Goecker
Closing The Gender GapThe Advent of AI Might Make ‘Women’s Work’ More Valuable As AI takes over task-based jobs, real people will turn to jobs that require empathy, care. By Katharine McKinnon, The Conversation