MakingCaringCount @CaringCount
Our Mission is to transform care work in Africa makingcaringcount.org Nairobi, Kenya Joined June 2020-
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@UN_Women’s "Dare to Care" challenges gender norms in Egypt, Jordan and Morocco by urging fathers to take a bigger role in childrearing. Through mentorship it helps men bond with their kids and reduces mothers' caregiving burden, freeing women’s time. buff.ly/kffLOPp
Japan's "macho caregiver" programs are reshaping eldercare: with about 40% aged 65+ by 2025 and a 600k caregiver shortfall by 2024, Visionary Co. hires bodybuilders to close the gap. #Eldercare #Japan buff.ly/OuC3W3X
Along the Kenya–Ethiopia border, EKISIL CBO is helping mothers displaced by conflict with Solar Digital SafeHubs—solar-powered kiosks delivering essential services to mothers and families.buff.ly/il4EHPq @vanleerfdn #GoodStartChallenge
#Carework is central to everyday life yet it remains undervalued & unevenly shared, with women doing most unpaid care work. A @ScalingCare Innovations report calls for locally driven approaches that strengthen care systems & reflect local realities. buff.ly/aVeQpag
Gender equality talk: women in STEM. But what about men in #carework? #Nursing, #teaching, #childcare, #eldercare are still overwhelmingly female—even as demand surges & shortages grow. We can’t fix care crisis without making care ‘men’s work’ too. buff.ly/us0HG3M
The mental load still weighs heavily on many women: invisible work like planning & sustaining family life. Women still carry most of it, leading to exhaustion rooted in unequal expectations. Recognising & sharing this burden matters. #MentalLoad buff.ly/fhUwjPm
New York is rolling out a $4.5B plan to expand affordable childcare for children under five, scaling toward universal coverage. The plan reframes childcare as essential infrastructure, not a private burden, amid rising costs and affordability pressures.buff.ly/4Kn52NL
India’s Supreme Court has struck down a rule limiting maternity leave for adoptive mothers, calling it discriminatory.All adoptive mothers are now entitled to 12 weeks’ leave—regardless of a child’s age—recognising caregiving & bonding beyond infancy. buff.ly/ZJUGfU1
Nearly 1 in 3 children in East Africa are stunted—undermining health, learning & future earnings. Investing in maternal nutrition before and during pregnancy, with proven low-cost tools like MMS, can improve outcomes & help break cycles of poverty. buff.ly/JPwEkIC
Loneliness among older adults in the US is rising. In NYC, Life Story Club uses small group storytelling to build connection—reaching thousands. Social connection isn’t extra, it’s essential to wellbeing. buff.ly/mCZRfE7
@mavenclinic+@WeAreWellthy have partnered to support employees balancing health and care work. By combining virtual clinical care with hands-on care coordination, they’re creating a single platform to navigate #childcare, #eldercare, & complex needs. buff.ly/3mZolZN
Ageing isn’t decline—it’s a new phase of growth. At 76, Helen Hirsh Spence shows how careers can evolve with purpose. Through Top Sixty Over Sixty, she challenges age bias & highlights experience as an asset in a world where work, learning & retirement increasingly overlap.
In Kenya, young people are finding new pathways into work through care work. Care360 (XALCO LTD) is building a structured caregiving career path—training & jobs in homecare & step-down facilities. It creates jobs & brings dignity to care work. buff.ly/BnFWerC
Open call: Ragdale Foundation Fellowship for Caregivers (Illinois, US). For artists whose creative work has been interrupted by care work for a loved one. Open to all disciplines. 18-day residency + $1,000 stipend. Deadline: May 14, 2026 (11:59pm CT) buff.ly/jwG0Zvx
Happy International Women’s Day. Today we celebrate the achievements of women everywhere & recognise the importance of supporting women in our communities. Progress comes from action — sharing opportunities, mentoring, and uplifting women’s voices. #InternationalWomensDay2026
For many families, displacement isn't a one-time event but an ongoing reality. In the Urban95 Academy Podcast, experts explore how cities can better support #children and #caregivers living with prolonged instability. @LSECities Listen here bit.ly/46ujrZI
7 Feb marks South Africa's first #CareworkersDay. A moment to recognise the vital, often unseen work of #ECD practitioners, Community Health workers & Food Handlers. #Carework sustains communities-it deserves respect, decent work & fair pay. @LabourResearch @SAGEFundrights
As people live longer, societies are rethinking #ageing. From older adults working longer to multigenerational housing and campus retirement communities, the challenge is no longer #longevity, but making late life meaningful and inclusive. @TIME bit.ly/3MjkWDn
India's Time Use Survey confirms what many women live daily: long hours of unpaid #domesticwork alongside paid jobs. The film Mrs has reignited debate on the "double shift" and the hidden cost to women's time and freedom. bit.ly/45KGxLv
Mexico has introduced a pension for women aged 60-64 to recognise unpaid #carework. While modest, it's a bold policy shift that treats #caregiving as real labour deserving economic recognition. bit.ly/4bzjuqP
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