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Quote of the day by Khalil Gibran: 'All houses are dark until the mother...' Life lessons on motherhood, family, relationships and why a mother's presence is essential for a blissful abodeQuote of the day by Khalil Gibran explains the value of motherhood, family bonds, and relationships. The quote shows how a mother brings li...
PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
Care economy in India: EAC-PM working paper lays out a roadmapThe paper, Re-imagining the Care Economy: From Private Burden to Social and Economic Infrastructure and co-authored by Shamika Ravi, member...
Make her India Inc indispensable: Why women’s unpaid work and time poverty keep them out of labour marketIndian women spend significantly more time on unpaid household work than men. This time poverty limits their job opportunities and strength...
Aging US drives demand for caregiver perksMany employees now face the challenge of caring for aging family members while holding down jobs. Companies are responding by offering paid...
From code to care: Making gender central to India’s AI futureIf India is to lead responsibly, gender must not be relegated to symbolic representation at panel discussions but be embedded at the core o...
Economic Survey calls for policies to promote flexible work to increase female workforceIndia's Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals women face workplace hurdles like limited mobility and rigid schedules. It calls for flexible work,...
Are family caregivers exempted under Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill'? How Medicaid changes affect those who care for loved onesNew rules will soon require Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 to work or train to keep coverage. Family caregivers looking after children o...
India Inc goes the extra mile to share caregivers’ loadCorporate India is increasingly supporting its large caregiver workforce, with 79% of employees juggling personal and professional duties. ...
Women's workforce participation rose to 25% in 2024, says reportWomen's participation in employment activities rose to 25% in 2024 from 21.8% in 2019, while men's participation increased to 75% from 70.9...
More Indian women join workforce, but leadership roles remain elusiveIndia has seen a rise in women's workforce participation, supported by a decline in unpaid domestic work. However, women remain underrepres...
Women's participation in employment rises to 25% in 2024, with decrease in unpaid domestic workWomen's participation in employment-related activities increased to 25% in 2024, with a decrease in time spent on unpaid domestic work. Mal...
'Fewer women now doing unpaid domestic work': First Time Use Survey reveals how India's workforce dynamics have shiftedA 2024 government survey reveals increased employment participation among 15-59 year-olds, with 75% of males and 25% of females engaged in ...
India Inc embraces gender-neutral parental leave policies for inclusive work environmentIndia Inc revamps parental leave policies to support changing family structures and foster inclusion. Companies like Colgate-Palmolive and ...
HUL rolls out kinship caregiver leave policyHindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) introduces a foster/kinship caregiver leave policy, offering up to 4 weeks of leave to employees for pre-adopt...
President Joe Biden to honor Rosalynn Carter at tribute service amidst intense diplomatic hoursPresident Biden, along with key officials, will attend a tribute for Rosalynn Carter, honoring their enduring friendship. Amid pressing dip...
Volvo Group rolls out gender-neutral programme for new parents within workforceVolvo Group India has introduced a gender-neutral parental leave programme, which allows 26 weeks of leave for primary caregivers either pa...
Women spend 7.2 hours on unpaid domestic work compared to 2.8 hours spent by men: IIMA prof's researchEven wage-earning women spend twice the amount of time on unpaid domestic work in comparison to wage-earning men in fulfilling basic needs ...
The burden of cancer care: How to safeguard yourself from burnout & loneliness when you are supporting a chronically ill patientCaring for a cancer patient is a full-time, unpaid and often unrecognised job.
Number of billionaires doubles in 10 years; world's 22 richest men have more wealth than all women in AfricaOxfam appealed to the Davos elite to get serious about inequality.