HNI, WIEGO, and IDWF Care Economy Webinar Series

Across Asia and the Pacific, care work sustains households and economies but remains undervalued and under-protected. Domestic workers and home-based workers—most of them women—play a vital role in the care economy while often facing informal employment, lack of legal recognition, and limited access to labour rights and social protection.

This first session of the WIEGO, IDWF, and HomeNet International Care Economy Webinar Series explores how care work is understood from a labour perspective and highlights the experiences and policy demands of domestic workers and home-based workers in the region. Bringing together worker leaders, policy experts, and advocates, the discussion will examine ongoing labour reforms, regional policy frameworks, and the organizing efforts that are advancing recognition, rights, and protections for informal care workers.