Transforming cities through care Imagine a world where care takes centre stage. A world where cities prioritize quality of life. Care is about actions that support people's physical and emotional well-being. It’s essential for everyone. We all require care at different stages of our lives—depending on our age, health and ability. Care is the base of a fair society. But care work is often invisible, undervalued and unpaid. Women dedicate at least 3 times more unpaid work than men This imbalance not only perpetuates inequality and time poverty, but hampers women’s education, economic independence, opportunities and well-being. 4 hours / dayWomen’s time spent on care work 76%Amount of unpaid care work carried out by women $11 trillionWomen’s global contribution to all types of care Why should cities care? Read more about the argument for building more caring cities.
