They clean, cook and care for children and grandparents in other people's households. According to new estimates from the International Labour Organization (ILO), there are 80 million such people in the world, four million more than in 2019. Almost four out of five are women. The ILO published the overview on 27 October, two days before the International Day of Care and Support. It has been 15 years since the adoption of Convention No. 189, whic…
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They clean, cook and care for children and grandparents in other people's households. According to new estimates from the International Labour Organization (ILO), there are 80 million such people in the world, four million more than in 2019. Almost four out of five are women. The ILO published the overview on 27 October, two days before the International Day of Care and Support. It has been 15 years since the adoption of Convention No. 189, whic…