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La importancia de mejorar la oferta de cuidado diurno en un Perú pospandémico
The case for enhanced childcare provision in a post-pandemic Peru
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El Perú pendiente: ensayos para un desarrollo con bienestar
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GRADE Group for the Analysis of Development
Abstract In this essay we explore the relationship between childcare and maternal labour market outcomes by reviewing the existing worldwide evidence and reflect on potential ways forward for Peru. The global challenge of balancing work and care has been long-drawn, especially for women and girls, who are di... view more
In this essay we explore the relationship between childcare and maternal labour market outcomes by reviewing the existing worldwide evidence and reflect on potential ways forward for Peru. The global challenge of balancing work and care has been long-drawn, especially for women and girls, who are disproportionately burdened with care responsibilities. Lack of access to affordable and quality childcare prevents women from fully engaging in the labour market, restricts their occupational choices to those compatible with childcare and limits the long-term effectiveness of women’s empowerment initiatives, such as entrepreneurship and micro-financing programs, often sentencing women to precarious jobs for life. Lack of quality, affordable childcare also hinders elder daughters' accumulation of human capital, since they must often forgo their own educational objectives in order to care for their younger siblings. This has long-term effects on their own labour market outcomes.... view less
Keywords
child care; women's employment; labor force participation; motherhood; work-family balance; social inequality; precarious employment; educational opportunity; Peru; Latin America
Classification
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Collection Title
El Perú pendiente: ensayos para un desarrollo con bienestar
Editor
Balarin, María; Cueto, Santiago; Fort, Ricardo
Document language
Spanish
Publication Year
2022
City
Lima
Page/Pages
p. 203-235
ISBN
978-612-4374-50-0
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed