Devaluing women’s unpaid care work is costing us all

The Daily Star – Gitanjali Singh , Tuomo Poutiainen

Lokkhi Rani from Satkhira spends her days taking care of her two daughters and carrying out household chores, with no time to find paid work. In addition to the unpaid care work, her chances of economic opportunities are further constrained by her limited education and the conservative social norms that constrain her choices. Lokkhi’s life is shaped by decisions made by her husband and in-laws.Read more on The Daily Star

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