WUNRN
COMPENSATION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS:
REPORT ON INTERVIEWS
WITH VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS IN SIX
AFRICAN COUNTRIES
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New Huairou Commission Study Reveals Economic Value of Unpaid
Female Care in the Context of HIV and AIDS As
billions of international dollars flow to AIDS-affected countries in Africa,
a new study conducted in six countries shows that tens of thousands of unpaid
female caregivers between the ages of 20 and 49 routinely donate on average
69 hours per month to care for the sick and vulnerable––a donation of time
worth millions of dollars each month. The
study, Compensation for Contributions: Report on Interviews with Volunteer
Care-Givers in Six Countries, was conducted by caregivers, care giving
organizations and the Huairou Commission in six countries to quantify unpaid
labor contributions and highlight the gaps that exist between AIDS policies
and working conditions on the ground. The countries studied were: Calculating
the number of hours worked into wages in each country the study found, for
example, that in "If
we estimate the unpaid care labor force in "Caregivers
understand that AIDS is not just a health concern but a complex development
issue with local and global economic, human rights and gender
implications," said Winnie Byanyima, director of the Gender Team, Bureau
for Development Policy, UNDP. "The findings from this study are an
important platform for galvanizing government and donor recognition of
caregivers' relentless contributions to coping with the HIV epidemic,
including their vital work as community development change agents locally and
globally." African
leaders of the research initiative were a part of the Huairou Commission's
delegation at the International AIDS Conference, where they shared
research results and dialogue with key stakeholders on immediate actions that
can be taken to support home-based caregivers. For more informaton, contact Shannon Hayes: shannon.hayes@huairou.org Download the full report here! |
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