Laura Addati

ILO Maternity Protection and Work-Family Specialist - Tweets and likes do not necessarily reflect the views of the @ILO

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

💙 Care is a right, not a favor.

On the @UN International Day of Care & Support, we’re spotlighting caregivers, rights-holders, and the care economy.

Join us live 👉 https://t.co/YNWpm7rP68 #CareDay

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

“Now I can start working, knowing that my daughter is in a safe place."

Childcare at work means more freedom and equal chances for working parents.

Ensuring dignity & opportunity — #ThisIsSocialJustice.

On #CareDay, discover Natalia's story 👇

[ITUC @ituc]

🌍 On #InternationalDayForCare, the ITUC is calling on governments to act NOW! 💪

💜 Care is a human right, not a privilege. It's time to invest in care as a public good — for gender equality, decent work, and a fairer future. 🧑‍⚕️👩‍🏫👨‍👧‍👦

🔗https://t.co/0OnTsorY1a

#InvestIncare #Care2025

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Care and support help make all other work possible.

This includes for persons with disabilities, and those with dependents with disabilities.

It's in all our interests to value those who care for us and to ensure they have #DecentWork.

#CareDay #InvestInCare.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Great news that Namibia has ratified the @ILO Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention.

It shows Namibia's commitment to ensuring greater equality of opportunity in the world of work, work-life balance, and fair treatment of those with care responsibilities.

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

Paid parental leaves are for both mothers and fathers.

When care is shared, everyone benefits 👉 https://t.co/zA0isB8wiK

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

📉 71 countries provide no paid parental leave for fathers.

Shared care starts with shared rights.

More in the new ILO Brief 👉 https://t.co/cpomFU5YpP

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

Mothers get 5+ more months of paid leave than fathers.

That gap matters, for families, for equality, for the future.

Details in the new ILO Brief 👉 https://t.co/mNgWKbm5at

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Pleased Colombia has ratified the @ILO Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention.

It shows Colombia's commitment to advancing gender equality and a labour market that values work-life balance and protects individuals with caregiving responsibilities from discrimination.

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

Unpaid care is a significant barrier for millions of women to participate in the workforce. ILO's Chidi King calls for a human rights-based approach to unlock their potential.

#InvestInCare #DayOfCare

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

Imagine having to leave your job because childcare isn’t available.

In Ethiopia, an onsite childcare facility supported by an @‌ilo project means this mom can stay at work with her child nearby. 👩‍👧

Watch her story 👇 #DayOfCare

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

🔴 708 million women are unable to participate in the labour market due to unpaid care work.

As the need for care grows, urgent measures are essential to support the care economy and ensure women’s access to paid employment. #DayOfCare

Learn more: https://t.co/9XVr7I7ddw

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Care work is the foundation of societies. Yet the way care is organized reinforces gender & social inequalities.

I urge Member States to take forward @ILO's Resolution on Decent Work & the Care Economy to improve care provision, decent care work, and gender equality.

#DayOfCare

[ILO Horn of Africa @AddisIlo]

Happening Now !

Closing Workshop of the @ILO Project “Promoting Workers’ Rights and Gender Equality at Work in Africa”

Report of the achievements of the project is presented to stakeholders, including ILO’s tripartite constituents.

@ILOAfrica

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

The care economy is essential for our societies, with over 381 million care workers globally. It's vital for economic and social well-being.

International Labour Conference delegates will discuss decent work in the care economy at #ILC2024.

[Laura Addati @LauraAddati]

Indonesian women are still obliged to quit their paid jobs due to caring responsibilities https://t.co/LpVXPcdX9I via @ILO

[UNICEF Innocenti @UNICEFInnocenti]

💡"What kind of economy do we need to ensure the flourishing and survival of life?"

Having marked the first ever International Day for Care yesterday, our 🆕 blog with @ilo, @UN_Women, @Carleton_U and @UMassLowell explores the UN's role in framing care work & policies.

#CareDay

[Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) @ECDAction]

.@lule_elizabeth, Executive Director of ECDAN, celebrates the inaugural International Day of Care and Support and shares the benefits of a high-quality #childcare system for children, gender equality, and economy/society #careday #ThisWayToSocialJustice https://t.co/kSHiJ4ZVRq

[Patricia Mercado @PatriciaMercado]

En este Día Internacional de los Cuidados y la Ayuda quiero compartir este mapa interactivo que compara legislaciones y políticas públicas de diferentes países: https://t.co/qDNlSeNAwN

En México, además de la iniciativa para crear un Sistema Nacional de Cuidados, tenemos a medio camino varias legislaciones. Por ejemplo, el aumento de días en las licencias de paternidad. Hay un dictamen por votarse en el pleno del Senado que establece 4 semanas de licencia en lugar de los 5 días que hasta ahora otorga la ley, para que los papás se involucren más en todo lo que hay que hacer cuando llega a la familia una criatura recién nacida.

Así andamos actualmente en este tema en el mundo:

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

International Day of Care and Support is a day to celebrate carers and to push for change in the way we care.

This means investment in the care economy, and policies to guarantee maternity protection, parental leave, early childhood education & care, and long-term care services.