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Care Economy: Bringing Invisible Labour Out Of The Shadows

Lee Min Hui, Public Policy Analyst, Institute for Strategic and International Studies (ISIS Malaysia) | PC Gan, CEO and Co-Founder, Kampungku

20-Nov-23 08:00

Care Economy: Bringing Invisible Labour Out Of The Shadows

Discussions on the care economy have risen in prominence over the past year, amid a realisation that demographic shifts in society mean the traditional care arrangements in households are not sustainable. What policy measures are needed to cultivate a care economy that creates decent work opportunities while providing quality services for the betterment of society as a whole? We discuss these themes with our expert panel.

Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  Family/Parenting,  economy

Tags:  care economy,  care work,  public policy, 


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