The Advancing Gender-Responsive Care Policies event, to be held on November 28, 2024 in Kenya, focuses on the importance of gender-responsive care policies. The event is part of a series of initiatives to promote gender equality and recognize the value of the often unpaid care work that falls predominantly to women.

Main objectives
1. Recognize care work: The event will highlight the importance of care work in the economy and society.
2. Promote inclusive policies: Discussions will aim to encourage policies that support care workers, particularly women.
3. Exchanging best practices: The aim will also be to evaluate best practices already implemented in other contexts to improve gender mainstreaming in care policies.
Importance of the National Care Policy
Kenya’s National Care Policy is a significant effort to address the challenges associated with unpaid care work. It provides for :
– The establishment of public care services.
– The introduction of family-friendly policies in the workplace.
– The use of technology to lighten the burden of care.

Expected impact
By recognizing the value of care work, this initiative could transform the lives of women in Kenya, enabling them to access economic opportunities and improve their social status. It could also help reduce the gender gap in various economic sectors. The event is therefore crucial for discussing strategies to integrate these considerations into public policy, and to ensure that women’s voices are heard in decision-making processes concerning their welfare and rights.