This live event was edited to incorporate remarks from Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
Last November, CSIS hosted an event on The Future of the Care Economy. This event delved deeply into economic, social and gender aspects of the care economy, discussing the economic growth and development implications of the estimated 647 million adults of working age outside the labor force due to family care responsibilities.
This number is set to increase, as by 2030 an estimated 2.3 billion people will be in need of care, including children, individuals with disabilities, and, increasingly, the elderly (an increase of 200 million from 2015).
In addition to the economic growth and development implications of more individuals involved in care work, it creates vital questions for protection of those at particular risk for exploitation and violence, in particular gender-based violence.
As the world prepares for the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025, it is crucial that we not only look at how the world has addressed equality, but also how we can do better and how we can adapt strategies and platforms to a changing world. This event will take place during UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.
There is both a moral imperative to combat and respond to gender-based violence, but beyond that there is also a national security and economic imperative. Multiple Congresses and Administrations have worked to address the scourge of gender-based violence both internationally and domestically and the issue must continue to be prioritized.
This event is made possible through generous support from the International Labour Organisation office for the United States and Canada.
