Evidence review of the global childcare crisis and the road for post-covid-19 recovery and resilience

The text emphasizes the critical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s equality, particularly highlighting the exacerbated childcare crisis. It discusses how women, especially in precarious jobs and the informal sector, have faced significant livelihood disruptions due to lockdowns and restrictions. With the surge in unpaid care work, the document calls for urgent integration of childcare solutions into COVID 19 recovery plans to promote gender equality and economic efficiency. The necessity for global action, especially in supporting low- and middle-income countries, is stressed, alongside the potential economic gains from increased female labor force participation.

Grantham et al. (2021). “Evidence review of the global childcare crisis and the road for post-covid-19 recovery and resilience”. International Development Research Centre.