{"id":31632,"date":"2024-11-02T17:58:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T12:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=31632"},"modified":"2024-11-02T17:58:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T12:28:29","slug":"contribution-of-unpaid-work-by-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-11-2024\/contribution-of-unpaid-work-by-women","title":{"rendered":"Contribution of Unpaid Work by Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The invisibility of <strong>women\u2019s contributions to the economy<\/strong> through<strong> unpaid care work<\/strong>, parenting, and domestic responsibilities has been a growing topic of research and discussion.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This dialogue emphasises the <strong>need to recognise and value these contributions<\/strong> in national accounts, highlighting their monetary worth.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While the <strong>System of National Accounts <\/strong>has included household production in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculations since 1993, it has notably excluded unpaid care work.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unpaid Labour by Women<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Women not in the labour force <strong>spend over seven hours daily<\/strong> on unpaid domestic and care work.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Employed women<\/strong> dedicate 5.8 hours to similar tasks.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In contrast, unemployed men spend less than four hours, while employed men contribute only 2.7 hours daily.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This stark contrast <strong>underscores the significant burden<\/strong> of unpaid labour borne by women.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need for Recognising Unpaid Work by Women<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sustainable Households: <\/strong>Unpaid labor, including childcare, elder care, and household chores, is essential for the daily functioning of families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Contribution: <\/strong>It supports the workforce by allowing others to participate in paid employment, thus enabling economic activity and stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resource Management: <\/strong>Women often manage household resources, from budgeting to food preparation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Fulfilment: <\/strong>Many women derive personal satisfaction and fulfillment from caregiving and household management, viewing it as a meaningful contribution to their families and communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foundation for Future Generations: <\/strong>Unpaid labor plays a vital role in the upbringing and education of children, shaping future generations and contributing to their development and well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Effort to recognise Unpaid work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2016, the <strong>United Nations<\/strong> integrated this focus into its <strong>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong>, particularly in SDG 5, which emphasises achieving gender equality and empowering women.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Target 5.4 <\/strong>seeks to recognise and value unpaid care and domestic work through supportive policies and shared household responsibilities, particularly in low and middle-income countries by 2030.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC 2022)<\/strong> revealed that unpaid work contributes an estimated 9% to the GDP of APEC member economies, equivalent to $11 trillion.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Economic Value of Unpaid Work in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unpaid work in India contributes approximately \u20b922.7 lakh crore or about <strong>7.5% of the country\u2019s GDP, <\/strong>according to a 2023 State Bank of India report.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women spend about 36 hours per week<\/strong> on such tasks compared to just 16 hours for men.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This disparity highlights the <strong>gendered nature of household responsibilities<\/strong> and reflects broader societal norms regarding domestic labour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research indicates that enhancing women\u2019s participation in the labour force <strong>could boost India\u2019s GDP by as much as 27%.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To harness this potential for economic growth, it is vital to create policies that recognise and value unpaid work, encouraging gender equity in the workforce and boosting India\u2019s overall productivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/specials\/text-and-context\/recognising-the-economic-value-of-unpaid-work-in-india\/article68814636.ece#:~:text=Monetarily%2C%20the%20authors%20found%20that,%25%20of%20nominal%20GDP%2C%20respectively.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The invisibility of women\u2019s contributions to the economy through unpaid care work, parenting, and domestic responsibilities has been a growing topic of research and 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